We're just a few weeks away from the eagerly anticipated Toy Story 4, but it has now emerged that a fan favourite character from Toy Story 3 will NOT be returning! It's been nearly a decade since the last film, and whilst many of the favourites will be returning, it's been revealed that Michael Keaton's Ken will not.
Batman actor Michael played the voice role of Ken in Toy Story 3, released in 2010, but recently it's been revealed that he will not be returning for the fourth installment. Speaking to Comicbook.com the film's director Josh Cooley said, "Ken is not in this film. He's back at Sunnyside [Day Care]."
Despite Ken being a new character in Toy Story 3, he became popular with fans of the franchise, however producer Jonas Rivera explained that whilst they love Ken as a character, there was too much going on in this film. "We love Ken too, [there's] a lot of characters," he told the press, saying it was a hard choice over which characters to keep in.
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2 of 10Toy Story 4
There were no dry eyes in the house at the end of Toy Story 3 - and whilst many were happy with how the trilogy finished, the new trailer has made fans realise that perhaps they do need another film in the series after all. Toy Story 4 will be released in the UK on 21st June 2019.
3 of 10Avengers: Endgame
The second part to the finale of the Avengers film series will be released next year. Following on from Infinity War where half the population of the world has been wiped out by Thanos - including a LOT of our favourite Avengers - how on earth will our heroes conquer the evil genius? Avengers: Endgame will be released in UK cinemas on 26th April 2019.
4 of 10Star Wars: Episode IX
There's also another major finale to a trilogy coming out next year in the form of Star Wars: Episode IX. After Rey was able to harness the Force, fans have been left wondering if they'll ever discover her true parentage - or whether she really is a nobody, as Kylo Ren said. It will be released on 20th December 2019.
5 of 10Dumbo
Disney are not holding back with their plans to give most of their old classic films the live-action treatment after the success of films like The Jungle Book, and Dumbo is now in the works. The trailer on its own had viewers weeping, so it's most likely to be a huge tear-jerker when it's released in the UK on 29th March 2019.
6 of 10The Lion King
Another Disney classic to be given a live-action makeover next year is The Lion King. Fans of the original were dubious over whether anything could compare to the 1994 animated film, but the star-studded voice cast has managed to turn people around. The Lion King will be released in the UK on 19th July 2019.
7 of 10It: Chapter 2
The sequel to the incredibly successful 2017 remake of It will be released next year, following the lives of the children after they've grown up. Although the child cast will still star, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain and Bill Hader will take on the roles for the sequel. It: Chapter 2 will be released in the UK on 6th September 2019.
8 of 10Aladdin
2019 is going to be a huge year for the Disney live-action remakes, as Aladdin is also set to be released. Directed by Guy Ritchie, fans of the original cannot wait to see Will Smith's take on the Genie after it was originated by the late, great Robin Williams. Aladdin will be released in the UK on 24th May 2019.
9 of 10Men In Black: International
Men In Black: International will take the focus away from Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, and instead reunite Thor actors Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. Also starring Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson, the sequel will be released in the UK on 14th June 2019.
10 of 10Frozen 2
The first Frozen film was one of the most popular children's films of the decade, so it's no surprise that a sequel has been in the works since its release in 2013. Bringing back Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel as sisters Anna and Elsa, Frozen 2 will be released in the UK on 22nd November 2019.
Earlier this year, the full length Toy Story 4 trailer was released showing what's in store for fans. The two and a half minute-long video revealed that Bo Peep is pretty essential to the plot, have a watch below.
Bo, who has previously been missing from Toy Story 3, has now been kitted out in a fantastic new outfit. She's ditched her old puffed out dress and bonnet for a new playsuit and bow, complete with a superhero cape!
Toy Story 4 will see Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts and Joan Cusack reprise their characters for yet another adventure and we can't for it to arrive. Toy Story 4 will be released in cinemas on 21st June 2019.
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