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s u m m e r 2 0 1 9 c g w 3 3 he is now at the end of Toy Story 3 – he's with a kid, in a new bedroom, and with new toys. And that is a situation we've never seen this character in before. As we started talking about it, it was really fascinating to see how the story just kept going. And, we came up with a story that we just had to make." Cooley describes the film in terms of a ro- mantic comedy, from Woody's point of view, while Bo is a major catalyst in his change as a character. Toy Story 4 opens on a reluctant Bonnie as she is getting ready for her kindergarten orientation. Shy and afraid, Bonnie and the other students are instructed to make an art project, but Bonnie is le at a table, alone, with no art supplies. Woody, who stowed away in her backpack to make sure things go smoothly for his new kid, secretly retrieves some items from the trash for her to use. She proceeds to make Forky, a plastic spork with pipe cleaner arms, feet fashioned from a wooden stick, and a face constructed of odds and ends. Bonnie loves her new toy. Only, the anx- iety-ridden Forky stubbornly maintains he is trash, not a toy, and rebels against that notion. Woody, who had been getting less playtime with Bonnie even before Forky's arrival, nevertheless tries to make the cra project feel welcome and accepting of its new status as a toy – all because Bonnie loves Forky, and Woody loves Bonnie. With kindergarten a week away, Bonnie's parents take her on a road trip, during which Woody tries to keep Forky from escap- ing into the trash where he feels safe and comfortable. Eventually Forky accomplishes his goal, but Woody follows in an attempt to bring him back to Bonnie. The two talk, and Forky begins to accept his new role, and the two head to the campground to meet up with Bonnie and the other toys. Nearly there, Woody spots the lamp belonging to the long-lost Bo Peep in an antique mall window and wanders inside looking for her. He and Forky are then captured by the resident Gabby Gabby doll and her ventriloquist Images ©2019 Disney•Pixar.