Toy Story That Time Forgot, the 22-minute special that premiered on television on December 2, 2014, is now available on digital, DVD, and Blu-ray. This past year retailers stocked their shelves with Battlesaur action figures and the popular Angel Kitty plush, however, fans of the film had to wait until November 3 of this year to own this epic expansion of the Toy Story franchise.
Speaking of easter eggs, during our recent conversation with director Steve Purcell we learned that the three stylized posters behind Mason in the video game room represent upcoming Pixar films – Coco, Inside Out, and Cars 3.
Beyond the film itself there is an easter egg within the Blu-ray menu – just highlight the Reptillus! bonus feature and click the RIGHT arrow on your remote twice and you’ll notice the eye on Reptillus’s apartment light up. This easter egg features Rex and Buzz toolkit animations as they run from the Battlesaurs (with two additional pieces of concept art) — for even more hidden references be sure to check our Toy Story That Time Forgot in-depth easter egg post.
As we dove into the treasure trove of bonus features on the Toy Story That Time Forgot Blu-ray we were thrilled with the amount of behind-the-scenes footage that was showcased. Our favorite bonus feature, Reptillus!, highlighted the backstory of the Battlesaurs which included a delightful explanation of Reptillus’ origins by the head of story, Derek Thompson.
Other features include clips of the Toy Story That Time Forgot crew at San Diego Comic-Con, a 2D animated Battelsaur intro, and a slew of deleted scenes — all of which won’t disappoint. The entire team behind Toy Story That Time Forgot outdid themselves with a wonderful story, epic character designs, and incredible camera work — here’s to hoping we see a Battlesaur or two in the upcoming Toy Story 4 or perhaps an upcoming Toy Story Toon.
BLU-RAY & DIGITAL HD – FEATURE LIST
- Reptillus! – In this behind-the-scenes look at Toy Story That Time Forgot, the filmmakers share a peek at the origins of the Battlesaurs world and culture, and explain the character design and development of its greatest hero, Reptillus Maximus.
- Commentary – Commentary with Toy Story that Time Forgot director, Steve Purcell, and head of story, Derek Thompson, on the process of making Toy Story That Time Forgot.
- Toy Story Goes to Comic-Con – The Toy Story that Time Forgot team heads to San Diego to unveil the project to the public, led by their own longtime Comic-Con veterans, director Steve Purcell and head of story Derek Thompson.
- My Unexpected Friend – Feel the power – and sing along – as Reptillus Maximus expresses the depth of his feelings for Trixie in this 80’s-inspired karaoke video for his soulful ballad, “My Unexpected Friend.”
- Battlesaurs Animated Opening – A 2D animated opening for the fictional animated TV series, “Battlesaurs”.
- Deleted Scenes with Intros & Outros – Toy Story That Time Forgot director, Steve Purcell, introduces scenes that were developed and storyboarded for the special, but were ultimately cut from the final version.
- Battlesaurs Christmas
- Light of Play
- Prisoners of Bone
- SOS
- Trixie’s Proposal
DVD
- Reptillus!
- Commentary
DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE EXCLUSIVE
- Deleted Scene: Battleopolis (enter the digital code on the Movies Anywhere site that comes with the Blu-ray to unlock this special feature – or automatically unlocked if you purchase the digital version).
WATCHING
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Toy Story That Time Forgot is now available on Amazon, Apple TV, or Disney+.
