2010/04/05 14:54:10
Taipei, April 5 (CNA) "Toy Story 3, " a computer-animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studio, will premiere on the big screen in Taiwan, according to an executive of the studio's parent company.
"'Toy Story 3' will hit local screens June 16 this year, which is two days prior to its U.S. release, " Kiki Yu, a senior marketing manager of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Taiwan) Division, said at a press briefing in Taipei Sunday.
"People in Taiwan will be the first to see the film, " said Vivienne Tung, the public relations supervisor of the Taiwan division.
The date was chosen to screen the film because it happens to fall on the Dragon Boat Festival, which is a public holiday in Taiwan, Tung added.
Pixar has also launched 3D versions of "Toy Story 1" and "Toy Story 2," which are due in Taiwanese cinema April 23, according to a press statement.
"Toy Story" was the industry's first computer-animated feature and the first feature released by Pixar in 1995. "Toy Story 2" came out in 1999.
The press briefing took place to coincide with Children's Day, and a dozen children dressed in marching band and security guard uniforms performed before the movie's main characters, Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody, made an appearance.
Scores of parents and children lined up to have their photos with the characters after the press briefing. (By Alex Jiang) ENDITEM/J
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WOW! It's nice to know that the the Taiwanese were the the one will first watch Toy Story 3.
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