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The Real Toys of Toy Story 2 (1999)

Pixar featured many popular toys in their first 2 films that brought notoriety and authenticity to their story. Toys like Barbie, Mrs. Potato Head, and Jessie were introduced in the sequel and are based off of real life toys. Learn more about the real life versions of some of the Toy Story and Toy Story 2 characters.

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Pixar Character Name Origins

Do you ever wonder if Pixar animator’s come up with their character’s names out of the blue, or if they have any meaning behind them? Learn more about who each of these Pixar character’s are inspired by, including character’s from Toy Story, Monsters Inc, The Incredibles, Cars, and Up.

Buzz Lightyear Visited the International Space Station

In 2008, a real life Buzz Lightyear action figure was launched into space and landed at the International Space Station where it stayed for over a year. The action figure now lives in the Smithsonian Museum. But why Buzz? Why did they do it? What happened in space? Find out here.