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30 Years of Toy Story: Revolutionizing Animation and CGI

11/21/2025

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Toy Story was released 30 years ago as the first fully computer-animated feature film, grossing $400 million and earning a Special Achievement Academy Award.
Before Toy Story, animation was dominated by hand-drawn films, primarily by Disney.
The film's success spurred a surge in computer-generated imagery (CGI) in cinema, driven by Pixar's innovations like rendering software and motion controls.
A fifth Toy Story sequel is set to release next June.

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Story summary

Toy Story was released 30 years ago as the first fully computer-animated feature film, grossing $400 million and earning a Special Achievement Academy Award.
Before Toy Story, animation was dominated by hand-drawn films, primarily by Disney.
The film's success spurred a surge in computer-generated imagery (CGI) in cinema, driven by Pixar's innovations like rendering software and motion controls.
A fifth Toy Story sequel is set to release next June.