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Pixar's Toy Story, the first entirely computer-animated feature film, opened in US theaters on 22 November 1995 after a Los Angeles premiere on 19 November. John Lasseter directed the story of cowboy doll Woody and space ranger Buzz Lightyear.

Pixar's second feature, A Bug's Life, opened in US theaters on 25 November 1998 after a premiere at the El Capitan Theatre. John Lasseter directed the story of an inventor ant who hires circus bugs to defend his colony from grasshoppers.

Pixar's Toy Story 2 opened in US theaters on 24 November 1999, a sequel in which Woody is stolen by a toy collector and his friends set out to rescue him. John Lasseter directed after the film was upgraded from a planned direct-to-video release.

On 24 January 2006 Disney agreed to buy Pixar Animation Studios in an all-stock deal worth about US$7.4 billion, making Steve Jobs its largest individual shareholder. John Lasseter was put in charge of Disney and Pixar animation.

Pixar's Cars opened in US theaters on 9 June 2006, the story of racecar Lightning McQueen stranded in the forgotten Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. John Lasseter directed and Paul Newman voiced Doc Hudson.

Pixar's Cars 2 opened in US theaters on 24 June 2011, sending Mater into an international spy plot around the World Grand Prix. John Lasseter directed the sequel, Pixar's first film not nominated for an Oscar.