'Toy Story' Short to be Paired with 'Cars 2?'

WhileToy Story 3may have closed the book on Pixar’s beloved film franchise, a short film may spin a few of the characters into their own brief, stand-alone story.

During the press rounds this year, Lee Unkrich, director of the $1 billion-grossing sequel, revealed there would be a Pixar short straight from the toy box and it would play in front of Pixar’s next feature release,Cars 2, in June 2011.

Thanks to a Tweet from Pixar story artist Floyd Norman (viaBleedingCool), we have an idea of what it could be. He said,“Saw the Pixar‘Hawaii’ short. Cute. Ken and Barbie want to go to Hawaii. I don’t know what it’s gonna be attached to. Fun stuff, however.”

The assumption is that Ken and Barbie’s dream vacation story is the same as theCars 2companion film Unkrich hinted at this summer, especially if the short is far enough along to be screened for colleagues not working directly on the project.  Disney is not confirming or denying the rumors.

What do you think? Are you happy we’ll be seeing another glimpse into the talking toy world? Or are you disappointed the short won’t focus on Woody and Buzz?

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