Toy Story 3 for 2009

"Toy Story 3" is coming in 2009 said Disney Pictures at an investor conference on Thursday reports Variety.

Pixar reps provided extensive details on the project which "Finding Nemo" and "Toy Story 2" co-director Lee Unkrich will helm solely this time around. Michael Arndt ("Little Miss Sunshine") is penning the script.

Lasseter also confirmed that veteran story artist Chris Williams has taken over directing duties on 2008's "American Dog" which "Lilo & Stitch" helmer Chris Sanders was previously developing.

Thanks to Dark Horizons