These Toy Story Enthusiasts Made an Insane Real-Life Replica of Andy's Room
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The sibling duo behind the Tumblr account The Pixarist are big Toy Story fans, but not the type of fans who have just seen all the movies and wept when Andy went to college. Rather, the type of fans who have dedicated four years to making a live-action reenactment of the third installment in the beloved Pixar trilogy.
Live Action Toy Story 3 is the passion project of Morgan McGrew and Mason McGrew. Still in the works, it will be a full-length, shot-for-shot reenactment using real toys and people — which thereby involved creating a real-life replica of Andy's room. The room took two years to complete and is both insanely accurate and inconceivably detailed.
Read on to learn more about the McGrews' process and how they took Andy's room to the next level — one might say, to infinity . . . and beyond.
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Andy's Room
"When my friends and I began recreating Toy Story 3 in late 2011, we knew that we would have to create a full scale Andy's room. I mean, let's face it. You can't successfully recreate Toy Story 3 without a realistic looking Andy's room."
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The Desk
"A lot of time was spent on Andy's desk. Before we renovated it, it was an old, broken brown desk. It was really awesome fixing it up for our remake though because it used to belong to my grandmother."
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The Calendar
"It may sound a bit obsessive, but we tried incredibly hard to make sure that every little detail was captured. For example, there is a white board next to Andy's desk that we, for the most part, replicated perfectly."
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The Teen-Decorated Door
"One of my favorite aspects of Andy's room in Toy Story 3 is his door. I just love the dart board, scattered stickers and posters on it. It really gives off the teenager-vibe."
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The Bed (With Crescent Moon Detail)
"His posters were almost perfectly recreated for our room as well. I've got to thank my brother for those. The amount of detail he put into those things amazes me."
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The Famous Toy Box
"It took about two years of work, but it was totally worth it. It's the room that most of us grew up wishing we had. From the hardwood floor to the bright white woodwork, it's all there."