August 10th 2024.
Pixar's chief creative officer, Pete Docter, recently shared some exciting new details about the upcoming Toy Story sequel. In Toy Story 5, our beloved characters will be facing their toughest challenge yet - technology. This news may come as a surprise to fans who thought the franchise had come to an end with Toy Story 4 in 2019.
Back in January 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Pixar would be revisiting the world of its first hit film, and Tim Allen was later confirmed to reprise his role as the voice of Buzz Lightyear. While no other casting announcements have been made, it is safe to assume that Tom Hanks will also return as the voice of Woody. At the Disney fan event D23, attendees were treated to a first-look picture from the film, showing familiar faces like Rex, Bullseye, and the newer character Forky.
In the image, the toys were gathered around the foot of a bed, looking on with concern as an unidentified child sat with a sheet over their head and a screen illuminating their face from underneath. This scene hints at the film's theme of technology's impact on the toy industry. Director Andrew Stanton, known for his work on Finding Nemo and Wall-E, will be writing and directing the fifth installment, alongside co-director McKenna Harris.
Toy Story is a franchise that has been close to Pixar's heart for over 30 years, as it was the film that put them on the map. Docter expressed the studio's excitement for what is to come, stating that above all else, the job of the toys is to be there for their kids. Stanton added that in Toy Story 5, the toys will face an even bigger challenge as they go head-to-head with the current obsession of today's children - electronics.
Stanton also touched on the fierce competition traditional toys face in a world where phones, tablets, and technology are everywhere. He described the film as "toy meets tech" and revealed that it is set to release in summer 2026. The director also teased a part of the storyline involving Buzz Lightyear, mentioning over 50 rogue commentative action figures stuck in toy mode, causing trouble for everyone. This seems to be a callback to the hilarious mishaps in Toy Story 3 when Buzz got stuck in Spanish mode, showcasing a new side to his character.
The Toy Story franchise first began almost 30 years ago in the mid-1990s and has become a beloved classic for generations. At the D23 Expo, Docter also announced that a third installment for the Incredibles franchise is in the works, with Brad Bird returning to direct. Pixar has other exciting projects in the works, including the release of Elio next year, featuring Zoe Saldaña as part of the cast. They have also announced a new original movie, Hoppers, set to release in 2026, which follows the story of a girl who uses groundbreaking technology to communicate with animals.
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