The age of toys is over…?
Pixar has released he first teaser trailer for Toy Story 5, teasing the reunion between Tim Allen’s Buzz Lightyear and Tom Hanks’ Woody.
The fan-favorite duo was last seen in 2019’s Toy Story 4, where they bid each other farewell after Woody decided to stay with Bo Peep instead of returning home to Bonnie. The latest entry to the award-winning animated franchise.
The trailer has teased the arrival of the franchise’s next antagonist in the form of Lilypad, a high-tech, frog-shaped smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee (Past Lives). This new character will make Buzz, Woody, Jessie, and the rest of the gang’s jobs exponentially harder when Lilypad threatens to take all of Bonnie’s attention away from them during playtime. The teaser trailer also provides fans with a first look at the rest of the gang’s return, including Jessie, Hamm, Rex, Slinky Dog, Mr. Potato Head, Mrs. Potato Head, Forky, and the Aliens.
Toy Story 5 is directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo) and Kenna Harris, with Lindsey Collins serving as a producer. The next installment will also feature the voices of Joan Cusack as Jessie, Ernie Hudson as Combat Carl, Tony Hale as Forky, and Conan O’Brien as toilet training tech toy Smarty Pants. In a previous interview, Allen confirmed that the new story will put Jessie at the center of the film
Toy Story 5 hits Australian cinemas June 2026.
