Aug 24, 2008 by Courtney O.

Jodi Benson and Michael Keaton Give Voice to Toy Story 3

Jodi Benson (voice of Ariel the mermaid!) has revealed in an interview while promoting Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (the DVD comes out August 26), that she will be voicing Barbie in Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3 along with Michael Keaton who will lend the voice of Ken, according to IESB.net.

Keaton previously teamed with Pixar as the voice of Chick Hicks in 2006's Cars. Benson was the voice of Tour Guide Barbie and Barbie on Backpack for Toy Story 2.

The pair join voice cast members Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, Estelle Harris, John Ratzenberger and Ned Beatty. The story picks up when Buzz Lightyear is recalled to Taiwan after a series of malfunctions. Learning of a productwide recall, all the toys in Andy's room, under Woody's leadership, head to Taiwan to save Buzz from doom. Toy Story 3 will hit theaters June 18, 2010.

Toy Story 3 was released June 18th, 2010 and stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty, Don Rickles, Michael Keaton, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger. The film is directed by Lee Unkrich.


Sources: IESB

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Comments (31)

  1. DarkRider

    sounds good ima be watchin that, I FULLY BACK YOU UP ON THAT SLIM!!!

    3 years agoby @darkriderFlag

  2. Solar XI

    Toy Story is the sh*t. I dont care what anybody says.

    3 years agoby @solarxiFlag

  3. The Doctor

    Sounds good.

    3 years agoby @ghettokidFlag

  4. Shadow Of The Day

    Cool.

    3 years agoby @asifFlag

  5. Vamp

    Oh My gee! They're getting Batman to play a voice!

    3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  6. Flrep07

    who? me?

    3 years agoby @flrep07Flag

  7. Diaigma

    They're finally getting around to this? About time. The animation for it may be too advanced for the continuity of the older ones, but I have no reason to turn down Pixar just yet. Their reputation is platinum!

    Maybe they will have Slinky get sold in another yard sale, rad. That family tends to move around a lot :) Nice avatar btw.

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  8. LEO: Lord Epsilon Omega

    I can't wait for this. But I didn't know that chick is the same lady who played both Ariel and that Barbie! LOL

    3 years agoby @epsalonFlag

  9. Flrep07

    "when i was lil this movie creeped me out. i made sure all my toys were locked up in a chest before i could sleep. the last thing i wanted was the power rangers and the teenage mutant ninja turtles battling it across my desk keeping me awake. anyone remeber street sharks? yeah...nightmares"
    lmao.. yeah man i remember Street Sharks, they were a rip-off of TMNT. They were body building sharks with rollerblades. lmao!! anyways this movie is hopefully gonna "deliver the goods". not one of them has yet disappointed.

    3 years agoby @flrep07Flag

  10. Radimus-83

    lmao, Marc.. Street-sharks? that was a poor excuse for a cartoon.

    Now, do you remember "The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers?"

    3 years agoby @radimus-83Flag

  11. Radimus-83

    Jim Varney is dead? :(
    i loved the Eernest movies as a kid, espes the halloween one!

    anyways, Micheal Keaton, the REAL Batman!!

    3 years agoby @radimus-83Flag

  12. tremendoustroy67

    I wonder if someone else is gonna play the voice of Slinky the dog.Since Jim Varney is gone.(R.I.P)

    3 years agoby @tremendoustroy67Flag

  13. ShadowfoxSC

    awesome cant wait

    3 years agoby @shadowscFlag

  14. Raoul Duke

    I cant wait

    3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag

  15. T.Clark

    Toy story always delivers on the goods

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  16. Err

    they better hurry before don rickles dies of old age.

    3 years agoby @err2005Flag

  17. scientist82

    wooohooo! It should come out sooner, the Toy Story films are very much enjoyable.

    3 years agoby @scientist82Flag

  18. XJWS79

    Swiper, Michael Keaton plays a Ken doll.

    3 years agoby @xjws79Flag

  19. Err

    joy.

    3 years agoby @err2005Flag

  20. Space101

    Toy Story is my favorite movie of all time! Though I thought the storyline was different. I thought they were getting dumped in a daycare center since Andy's all grown up and off to college...

    I remember street sharks!

    3 years agoby @space101Flag

  21. Marcusx

    when i was lil this movie creeped me out. i made sure all my toys were locked up in a chest before i could sleep. the last thing i wanted was the power rangers and the teenage mutant ninja turtles battling it across my desk keeping me awake. anyone remeber street sharks? yeah...nightmares

    3 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  22. RingWraither

    That's a great concept

    3 years agoby @ringwraitherFlag

  23. ...YeahButTheBookWasBetter

    haha good call swiper, I wish this one could come out sooner

    3 years agoby @theboywhocriedsequelFlag

  24. swiper

    i hope michael keaton is a batman toy Lol

    3 years agoby @swiperFlag

  25. The Doctor

    And Toy Story 3 should be no less than a animation classic.

    3 years agoby @ghettokidFlag

  26. The Doctor

    Toy Story is a classic.

    3 years agoby @ghettokidFlag

  27. The Doctor

    Good

    3 years agoby @ghettokidFlag

  28. ed_wood

    This should be really good, Pixar can do no wrong.

    3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  29. Soylent Green:The Devil's Eyes

    AWESOME!!!! =) I love these flicks

    3 years agoby @jcisawesomeFlag

  30. knobie09

    hope they make it all the way to part 4... and beyond!!!

    3 years agoby @knobie09Flag

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