Pixar Releases Trailer for 'Toy Story 5'
What happened
Pixar has released the first full trailer for “Toy Story 5,” which reunites characters Woody and Buzz Lightyear. The sequel's plot reportedly pits the traditional toys against a new smart tablet antagonist named Lilypad, exploring themes of technology's role in childhood.
Why it matters
- The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on June 19, 2026, and is directed by Andrew Stanton, who co-wrote the first four "Toy Story" films and directed other Pixar hits like "Finding Nemo" and "WALL-E". - "Toy Story 4," the previous installment, was a major box office success, grossing over $1.074 billion worldwide to become the highest-grossing film in the franchise. It also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. - New characters joining the cast include a toilet training toy named Smarty Pants, voiced by Conan O'Brien, and a GPS hippo toy named Atlas, voiced by Craig Robinson. Greta Lee will voice the smart tablet antagonist, Lilypad. - This will be the first main film in the series produced without any involvement from John Lasseter, the co-creator of the franchise and director of the first two films, who left Pixar in 2018. - The franchise has a history of exploring themes of obsolescence and belonging, from a new toy arriving in the first film to a child growing up in the third. "Toy Story 5" updates this theme by pitting the classic toys against modern electronic devices. - Composer Randy Newman, who has scored every film in the series and won two Academy Awards for his work on the franchise, is returning to compose the music for "Toy Story 5". - While "Toy Story 3" was considered a perfect conclusion by many fans and critics, the decision to continue the series with a fourth and now fifth installment has been met with mixed reactions online.
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- Pixar has released the first full trailer for “Toy Story 5,” which reunites characters Woody and Buzz Lightyear.
- - The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on June 19, 2026, and is directed by Andrew Stanton, who co-wrote the first four "Toy Story" films and directed other Pixar hits like "Finding Nemo" and "WALL-E".
- "Toy Story 4," the previous installment, was a major box office success, grossing over $1.074 billion worldwide to become the highest-grossing film in the franchise.
- This will be the first main film in the series produced without any involvement from John Lasseter, the co-creator of the franchise and director of the first two films, who left Pixar in 2018.
What happens next
- The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on June 19, 2026, and is directed by Andrew Stanton, who co-wrote the first four "Toy Story" films and directed other Pixar hits like "Finding Nemo" and "WALL-E".
- Greta Lee will voice the smart tablet antagonist, Lilypad.
- This will be the first main film in the series produced without any involvement from John Lasseter, the co-creator of the franchise and director of the first two films, who left Pixar in 2018.
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What happened in Pixar Releases Trailer for 'Toy Story 5'?
Pixar has released the first full trailer for “Toy Story 5,” which reunites characters Woody and Buzz Lightyear. The sequel's plot reportedly pits the traditional toys against a new smart tablet antagonist named Lilypad, exploring themes of technology's role in childhood.
Why does Pixar Releases Trailer for 'Toy Story 5' matter?
The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on June 19, 2026, and is directed by Andrew Stanton, who co-wrote the first four "Toy Story" films and directed other Pixar hits like "Finding Nemo" and "WALL-E". "Toy Story 4," the previous installment, was a major box office success, grossing over $1.074 billion worldwide to become the highest-grossing film in the franchise. It also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. New characters joining the cast include a toilet training toy named Smarty Pants, voiced by Conan O'Brien, and a GPS hippo toy named Atlas, voiced by Craig Robinson. Greta Lee will voice the smart tablet antagonist, Lilypad. This will be the first main film in the series produced without any involvement from John Lasseter, the co-creator of the franchise and director of the first two films, who left Pixar in 2018. The franchise has a history of exploring themes of obsolescence and belonging, from a new toy arriving in the first film to a child growing up in the third. "Toy Story 5" updates this theme by pitting the classic toys against modern electronic devices. Composer Randy Newman, who has scored every film in the series and won two Academy Awards for his work on the franchise, is returning to compose the music for "Toy Story 5". While "Toy Story 3" was considered a perfect conclusion by many fans and critics, the decision to continue the series with a fourth and now fifth installment has been met with mixed reactions online.
