This is exactly why I have zero doubt that the Pixar/Disney merger was a good idea.

From the Independent Online…

“…On Wednesday, less than 24 hours after Mr Jobs and Disney’s new chief executive, Bob Iger, unveiled the merger, Mr Lasseter went to Burbank with Pixar’s president, Ed Catmull. He announced that Toy Story 3 would now be scrapped, without a word about the fate of the animation team…”

This could not be better news as most true Pixar fan were cringing that Disney was going to make this movie. There is something about Pixar’s stories that Disney just doesn’t have down yet. It’s also no suprise as Toy Story was Lassiter’s project. John Lassiter is a god at Pixar, and a genius to boot. He can do NOTHING but improve on Disney’s animation deptartment.

This little tidbit also made me smile:

“…According to regulatory filings in the US, the Disney-Pixar deal gives Mr Lasseter creative control over all of the two studios’ animated film output, while still maintaining Pixar’s independence…”

Ah…sweet.

Read the whole article here.