玩具总动员4将于2017年上映

 　　Toy Story 4 is officially a thing as Disney confirms 2017 release for sequel

　　It’s official – Woody and Buzz Lightyear are on their way back to cinemas after Disney confirmed that Toy Story 4 is in the works.

　　正式公布啦——自迪斯尼确认《玩具总动员4》已在制作中之后，胡迪和巴斯光年就在重回电影院的路上了。

　　The studio revealed that the fourth instalment of the animated¹ franchise² will be released in June 2017 – and that John Lasseter, who made the first two movies, will be returning to direct.

　　工作室发布声明，这个动画系列的第四部会在2017年六月上映——而且制作了前两部电影的约翰·雷斯特，会回归指导这部电影。

　　‘John created Toy Story and directed the first two films, and it’s great to have him back directing one of our most valuable properties,’ Disney CEO Bob Iger said.“

　　约翰创造了《玩具总动员》，并且指导了前两部电影制作，这次他能回来指导我们最具价值的影片之一，真是太棒了，” 迪斯尼首席执行官鲍勃?伊格尔讲道。

　　Casting details – including the potential return of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen as Woody and Buzz – have yet to be confirmed.

　　拍摄细节——包括汤姆·汉克斯和提姆·艾伦可能配音出演胡迪和巴斯——这还有待确认。

　　The first Toy Story was released in 1995, with the follow-up hitting screens in 2000.

　　《玩具总动员》第一部在1995年上映，继而2000年的续集引起了剧院热潮。

　　However it was a decade before the third instalment was released – with the characters subsequently starring in a string of short films including the Halloween special Toy Story Of Terror.

　　然而，第三部的上映却等了十年之久——其中的角色接着又演出了一系列的短幅电影，包括万圣节的特别版《玩具总动员之惊魂夜》。

1 animated   

adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的

参考例句：

• His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
• We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。

2 franchise   

n.特许，特权，专营权，特许权

参考例句：

• Catering in the schools is run on a franchise basis.学校餐饮服务以特许权经营。
• The United States granted the franchise to women in 1920.美国于1920年给妇女以参政权。