The Art of Toy Story 3

More Toy Story 3! To go on your 2010 want list with the Toy Story Ready, Set, Draw!, Amazon now has a pre-order listing for Charles Solomon’s The Art of Toy Story 3 (from Chronicle Books). It has a release/ship date of May 26, 2010.

What’s it about?

Pixar’s next leap forward will take viewers back to the story that started it all. This summer, Woody, Buzz, Rex, Slinky Dog, and thousands of toy soldiers alongside a surprising cast of new toys are set to return to the big screen in Toy Story 3. Internationally renowned animation historian Charles Solomon takes readers through the technical challenges, triumphs, and emotional hurdles that faced the Pixar team as they developed the toys’ final adventure. The Art of Toy Story 3 includes an extended introduction showcasing the art and story development behind the first two films, a special gatefold of Toy Story 3 color scripts, as well as a gallery of over 250 pieces of concept art. This deluxe volume provides a memorable narrative of the entire Toy Story trilogy.

Over at Chronicle they reveal that The Art of Toy Story 3 will includea preface by John Lasseter and a foreword by Lee Unkrich and Darla K. Anderson. The dimensions are 11 x 9 (inches), has 160 pages, and includes full-color photographs and illustrations.