Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American animated adventure comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The film, directed by Lee Unkrich and written by Michael Arndt, serves as the third installment in the Toy Story franchise. It features the returning voice cast including Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, and follows Andy Davis as he prepares for college while his toys face an unexpected journey to a daycare center. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, abandonment, and the bittersweet nature of growing up.