Note: The following review contains spoilers for Toy
Story 2.
Following the success of the original Toy Story, it seemed
inevitable that Pixar would want to cash in on that with a Toy Story 2.
Though a Toy Story sequel was in development during A Bug’s Life,
it was initially envisioned to be a direct-to-video feature, however Disney, who
had a distribution deal with Pixar at the time prior to the later buyout, later
wanted it to be a theatrical release following test footage. Pixar wanted to
change things, however Disney insisted on the release date they had already set,
leading Pixar to rework the movie and somehow finish it within a span of nine
months. Despite these circumstances, the movie that came out of it was surprisingly
good.
