Toy Story That Time Forgot

Toy Story That Time Forgot is an upcoming Christmas TV special that will air on December 2, 2014 on ABC. It is directed by Steve Purcell and produced by Galyn Susman. The score is composed by Michael Giacchino. It will feature the Toy Story characters and take place after Toy Story 3.

Synopsis
Official Synopsis from ComingSoon.net:"During a post-Christmas play date, the gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie's room in this Toy Story That Time Forgot."

The special features a toy line of battling dinosaurs called the Battlesaurs, who don't know they are toys.

Voice Cast
The aliens are confirmed to appear.
 * Kristen Schaal: Trixie
 * Kevin McKidd: Reptillus Maximus
 * Joan Cusack: Jessie and Angel Kitty
 * Tom Hanks: Woody
 * Tim Allen: Buzz Lightyear
 * Timothy Dalton: Mr. Pricklepants
 * Wallace Shawn: Rex
 * Don Rickles: Mr. Potato Head
 * Steve Purcell: The Cleric

Production
The special was originally planned to be a six minute short, but John Lasseter liked the idea and suggested making it into a holiday special. The special took three years to be made, with two years spent on story development. The team took time to design the Battlesaurs as if they were a real cartoon and toy line. The story was made in three acts.

Trivia

 * This will be Pixar's second TV special, after Toy Story of Terror!.
 * Michael Giacchino has indicated that one of his musicians owns the original horn used in Planet of the Apes and that he intends to use it in the special.
 * Battlesaurs is similar to the 1987 animated series Dinosaucers.