Aww…this brings back memories from when the first Toy Story hit back in 1995. Things have changed a bit with the story since then, most the addition of Ken and Barbie this time around. Is Ken supposed to be metrosexual or will he eventually turn out to be a big mo’? (Doubtful, since it’s Disney, but still a curious question).

A scorched, post-apocalyptic Earth has been the setting for many an epic blockbuster, but rarely an animated feature. Director, Shane Acker , carves a lonely rumbled path in his computer-generated debut film, 9 — a hauntingly magical yarn, spun more for adults and those with darker dispositions than innocent ankle-biters. The grunge patina and creepy cloth creatures (known as Stitchpunks) should be your first clue that 9 isn’t a happy tale to curl up with at night. While Acker’s plot is manifestly stitched together from other well-worn stories, his visual treatment is as pure and creative as they come.

Awesome spectrum of characters from Shane Acker’s upcoming film 9 – http://www.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/9/