Pixar Legend, Lee Unkrich, Leaving After 25 Years

The director of Coco and Toy Story 3 is leaving Pixar after 25 years with the company.

Lee Unkrich and producer Darla K. Anderson, holding their Oscars for "Coco." (Photo by Steve Granitz - Getty Images)

Unkrich went to Twitter to share a letter previously sent to his coworkers marking Feb. 15 as his last day at the studio.

Pixar’s Chief Creative Officer, Pete Doctor, recalled Unkrich joining the animation studio when the first Toy Story was in production. Doctor said, " he had a profound effect on all Pixar films since.”

He contributed to 1998’s A Bug’s Life and co-directed Toy Story 2, Monster’s Inc., and Finding Nemo before directing Toy Story 3. Unkrich also assisted in writing the upcoming Toy Story 4.

We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.