Toy Story 3 on Blu-ray and DVD complete details

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment officially announced in a press release today the upcoming debut of Toy Story 3 on DVD and high-definition Blu-ray Disc (BD) on November 2, 2010.

Read on for complete details on the single-disc DVD, 2-disc BD, and 4-disc combo pack (BD + DVD + digital copy), specifically on all the great extras you can look forward to.

Today's press release (not yet online) makes no mention of the 4-disc Blu-ray we heard about yesterday, the rumoured 3-D one. Perhaps WDSHE opted to reserve announcement of that for a future 3-D-centric news release.

Toy Story 3 DVD bonus features are as follows:

• Day & Night – The innovative and entertaining short from the imagination of Pixar artist and Director Teddy Newton.

• Toys! – A closer look at all of Toy Story 3’s beloved toys from updating the classic characters to the creation of the Sunnyside Daycare and Bonnie’s Room toys.

• Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: The Science of Adventure – Produced in conjunction with NASA, this hybrid animation documentary of Buzz’s visit to the International Space Station focuses on research in zero gravity and Buzz’s triumphant return to Earth.

• Paths to Pixar: Editorial – Pixar editors, past and future share anecdotes about
their careers.

• The Gang’s All Here – A touching look at the returning voice talent for Toy Story 3 and an introduction to the voices of the new characters.

• A Toy’s Eye View: Creating A Whole New Land – A sneak peek at the new Toy Story-themed playland at Hong Kong Disneyland.

• Studio Stories – A series of amusing animated anecdotes about life at Pixar.

• “Where’s Gordon?” – An animator finds a hidden room at Pixar.

• “Cereal Bar” – The majestic and expansive Pixar cereal bar is explored.

• “Clean Start” – The Toy Story 3 animators shave their heads to mark the start of the film.

The 2-disc Blu-ray and BD/DVD combo pack include everything on the single-disc DVD plus:

• Toy Story Trivia Dash – This cool game challenges you to sprint to the finish with Woody, Buzz, Jessie and Rex as you quickly answer questions about all three Toy Story movies.

• Cine-Explore – Commentary by Director Lee Unkrich and Producer Darla K. Anderson.

• Beyond the Toybox: An Alternative Commentary Track Featuring Leads from Story, Tech, Art and Animation – Commentary by Story Supervisor Jason Katz, Supervising Technical Director Guido Quaroni, Production Designer Bob Pauley and Supervising Animators Bobby Podesta and Michael Venturini.

• Beginnings: Setting A Story In Motion – Screenwriter Michael Arndt analyzes successful opening scenes from Toy Story, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles.

• Bonnie’s Playtime: A Story Roundtable – A roundtable discussion with Director Lee Unkrich and the story artists who brought the “Bonnie’s Playtime” scene to life.

• Roundin’ Up A Western Opening – The development of the movie’s exciting opening scene.

• Life Of A Shot – Toy Story 3 artists and technicians describe their contributions to a few of the shots in the film’s “Western Opening.”

• Goodbye Andy – An exploration of character design, acting and animation in the scene “Andy’s Goodbye.”

• Accidental Toymakers – By creating the Toy Story characters, the Pixar filmmakers found themselves in the unlikely role of toy designers. Meet the toy company that took a chance on manufacturing the now iconic toys and learn of their incredible success that began with a modest number of Woody and Buzz Lightyear toys 15 years ago.

• Making of Day & Night – The story behind the unique 2D/3D blended short.