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Lotso

Lotso is a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear who welcomes the toys to Sunnyside Daycare in Toy Story 3 and turns out to run it as a prison. Lee Unkrich directed the 2010 film from Michael Arndt's script, and Ned Beatty voiced Lotso with a warm Southern charm that makes the reveal land.

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First appearance
Toy Story 3 (2010), Pixar Animation Studios
Created by
Lee Unkrich, Michael Arndt
Also known as
Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear
Universe
Toy Story
Appears in
animation, film

Who is Lotso?

Lotso is a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear who welcomes the toys to Sunnyside Daycare in Toy Story 3 and turns out to run it as a prison. Lee Unkrich directed the 2010 film from Michael Arndt's script, and Ned Beatty voiced Lotso with a warm Southern charm that makes the reveal land. His backstory — a toy who was lost and replaced, and decided that no child really loves a toy — is the dark mirror of Woody's. A bear like Lotso was reportedly considered for the first Toy Story, but convincing plush fur was beyond the studio's tools at the time. Toy Story 3 won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and was the first animated film to take a billion dollars worldwide.

Lotso: the details

First appearance
Toy Story 3, June 2010
Directed by
Lee Unkrich
Voiced by
Ned Beatty
He smells of strawberries
Part of the character's design as a toy
An earlier idea
A similar bear was considered for the first Toy Story
Box office
Toy Story 3 was the first animated film to take $1 billion
Academy Award
Best Animated Feature

Why Lotso endures

Toy Story's most unsettling villain, and a toy whose bitterness mirrors Woody's fears.

What Lotso looks like on a shirt

Signature motif: Pink plush bear with a purple nose and a walking stick

Cute enough for children, with a villain joke that suits adults. Pink on black or white.

Pink on black works for adults; plain portraits suit children.

Lotso T-shirts

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Disney Pixar Toy Story Men's T-Shirt - Woody Buzz Lightyear Jessie Rex Lotso Graphic Tee Natural
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Disney Pixar Toy Story Men's T-Shirt - Woody Buzz Lightyear Jessie Rex Lotso Graphic Tee Natural
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Sizes: kids to adult

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Adult 15+ S–3XL Search adult sizes

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Who has played Lotso

PerformerProductionYearType
Ned BeattyToy Story 32010Voice

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Lotso T-shirts: common questions

Who created Lotso?

Lotso was created by Lee Unkrich and Michael Arndt, first appearing in Toy Story 3 in 2010 (Pixar Animation Studios).

What does a Lotso T-shirt usually look like?

Pink plush bear with a purple nose and a walking stick. Pink on black works for adults; plain portraits suit children.

Are Lotso T-shirts made for children?

Yes — Lotso appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.

Who has played Lotso?

Lotso has been voiced by Ned Beatty (Toy Story 3, 2010).

How much does a Lotso T-shirt cost?

Lotso shirts we currently track start from around $19.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.

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