7 Disney Movies That Were Accused Of Stealing Ideas
6. The Christmas Toy - Toy Story
The idea that toys come to life when the children aren't around was nothing new with Toy Story, but it's not just a similar base idea that has The Christmas Toy sometimes said to be the inspiration for Pixar's debut feature.
A Christmas special from Muppets creator Jim Henson, The Christmas Toy is a zany adventure that takes us to a playroom where toys live a secret life when human's aren't around. You have a protagonist who is desperate to retain their position as the favourite toy and will go to extreme measures to do so, while a new space themed figure arrives not realising they're actually a child's play-thing. Damn it Pixar, not you too.
It's there the similarities end; if a toy is found by a human not in the position they last left them then they lose their life force. Not only is that pretty dark, it leads to a rather convoluted plot.