The Jessie Movie

The Jessie Movie is a 2021 computer-animated film by Disney and Owen Laramore Studios. Taking place right after Toy Story Of Terror!, Joan Cusack returns as Jessie, with Josh Gad, Danny DeVito, Lupita Nyong'o, Christopher McDonald, Dee Bradley Baker, Jim Broadbent, Jay Leno, Bobby Cannavale, and Colin Firth in supporting roles. The Jessie Movie will also be released on Disney+, alongside Noah's Ark and Tokyo Zoo.

Plot
Tired of being scared and claustrophobic, Jessie sets out to prove how brave she is.

Cast
Joan Cusack as Jessie, a yodeling cowgirl doll.

Josh Gad as Jeremy, leader of the Chinstrap penguin pack that Jessie befriends.

Danny DeVito as White Tiger, a wild cat who vows to kill Jessie.

Lupita Nyong'o as Olivia, a warrior who joins forces with Jessie.

Christopher McDonald as Hero Rhino, a rhino demigod who joins forces with Jessie.

Dee Bradley Baker as Rick, one of the Chinstrap penguins who Jessie befriends.

Jim Broadbent as Kendall, one of the Chinstrap penguins who Jessie befriends.

Jay Leno as Chris, one of the Chinstrap penguins who Jessie befriends.

Bobby Cannavale as Alvin, one of the Chinstrap penguins who Jessie befriends.

Teri Hatcher as the Narrator

Colin Firth as Stair, a toy shovel across the street from Bonnie's house.

Jim Hanks as Woody (replacing his brother Tom Hanks)

Christopher Corey Smith as Buzz Lightyear (replacing Tim Allen)

Ray Winstone as Mr. Potato Head (replacing the late Don Rickles)

Estelle Harris as Mrs. Potato Head; this was Harris's last animated feature before her death.

Wallace Shawn as Rex

John Ratzenberger as Hamm

Blake Clark as Slinky Dog

Jeff Pidgeon as Aliens

Timothy Dalton as Mr. Pricklepants

Kristen Schaal as Trixie

Bonnie Hunt as Dolly

Jeff Bennett as Buttercup (replacing Jeff Garlin)

Production
On November 1, 2019, Owen Laramore and his fellow filmmakers were having lunch at a cafe, where it was planned, alongside The Disney Infinity Movie, The Jungle Book, and Disney Dimensions. Two weeks later, it announced the closure of its direct-to-video unit to permanently focus on theatrical films. But at the same time, those four films entered production. The filmmakers set it to be about Jessie from the Toy Story films, with Bradley Raymond, Will Gluck, and Jun Falkenstein set to direct. In October 2020, Laramore was hired to join the directors to make his directorial debut.

Casting
In 2020, Joan Cusack said she wanted to reprise the role because she "hasn't played her since Toy Story 4 was released". Later, Josh Gad, Dee Bradley Baker, Jim Broadbent, Jay Leno, and Bobby Cannavale were cast as a group of five Chinstrap penguins that join Jessie on her mission, and Gluck briefly accepted those humors. Al Roker, who was at Owen Laramore Studios in Lego Disney: The Road To The Castle, was considered for the role of the White Tiger, which he later regretted due to his lines being related to sexual differences, and Laramore gave the role to Danny DeVito, which he accepted. Lupita Nyong'o was chosen to voice Warrior Olivia because of how suitable her voice was.

For the character Hero Rhino, Laramore tried considering Dick Van Dyke and Patrick Stewart, but those sounded too soft, and Christopher McDonald took the role and explained that his voice sounded very rhino-like. Colin Farrell was cast as Shovel in January 2021.

Music
The Jessie Movie was the first Owen Laramore film not scored by Mark Mothersbaugh. David Newman composed the score due to Mothersbaugh being too busy with other projects.