November 13, 1999 – Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 2 Premieres at the El Capitan Theater
Kirstie Alley at the premiere of Toy Story 2
“Kids need smart movies to inspire them. Look out, Pokémon!” – Tom Hanks, Voice of Woody
On November 13, 1999, Disney/Pixar’s third computer animated feature Toy Story 2 had its official premiere at the Disney owned El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles, California. It was a star studded event, with the cast of the film in attendance with director Jon Lasseter, co-directors Ash Brannon and Lee Unkrich, and producers Helene Plotkin and Karen Robert Jackson. Also in attendance were the likes of Nicholas Cage, Jerry Seinfeld, and Haley Joel Osment. The event began at noon, with the actual screening of the film beginning at 2 p.m. The film would be released in an exclusive engagement at the El Capitan on November 19, with a general release nationwide on November 24.
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