Tim Allen has revealed he was recently doing the first session of voice workfor the highly anticipatedToy Story 5, which will focus on his famous character, Buzz Lightyear. Speaking withColliderwhile promoting his new sitcom,Shifting Gears, Allen said the sequel has a “really good… clever, clever story.” Allen also explained that he still needs to record the third act of the film and anticipates more voice work to be done as the animated film is being produced and edited.
Allen confirmed in late 2023 thathe and co-star Tom Hanks were returning as Buzz and Woodyand rumors regarding the sequel’s plot center around Buzz and include the return of Andy. The latter plot point couldprove to be an issue with fans and howToy Story 3ended. But Allen says the studio came up with a great idea: “Had they not come up with a brilliant script, they wouldn’t have done it, and they wouldn’t have called me and Tom [Hanks]. It’s really clever.” He also said he’s “so blessed to be Buzz Lightyear.”
Pixar legend Andrew Stanton (Wall-E) and McKenna Jean Harris (Luna) willreportedly direct the new sequel, with Stanton writing the script. He has been involved with everyToy Storyfilm, including helping to develop the story of the original.
The Original ‘Toy Story’ Turns 30 Years Old Next Year
It’s hard to believe the firstToy Storyturns 30-years-old next year. Directed by John Lasseter, the film became a massive hit and spawned one of Pixar and Disney’s biggest and most beloved franchises. Although computer-animated movies are the norm today, it was quite a ‘radical’ notion thatToy Storywasn’t animated by hand. Disney had seen a renaissance with its important animated film division whenThe Little Mermaidwas a hit in 1989, following a string of critical and financial failures in the 1980s.Lion King(1994) became the highest-grossing animated film at the time, and Disney had major plans for several other traditional animated movies.
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Toy Storydidn’t follow the classic fairy tale formula that Disney was known for (Beauty and the Beast,Cinderella, and others), either.Pocahontaswas the big animated release that summer and earned a respectable $141 million domestically, but it was a far cry fromLion King’sjaw-dropping $312 million domestic gross. WhenToy Storyopened before Thanksgiving 1995, there wasn’t even much thought to the merchandising, and demand for toys exploded after it opened to $29 million domestically, on its way to $244 million worldwide. It’s anendearing series of films that has captivated multiple generations.
Each subsequent movie was better than the previous one, with many critics and fans arguing thatToy Story 2(1999) was one of the greatest sequels of all time. It took 11 years beforeToy Story 3was released in 2010 and another nine years had passed whenToy Story 4premiered in 2019 with an ending that perfectly concluded the series. At least until Disney greenlitToy Story 5.
Toy Story 5is slated to open August 12, 2025. In the meantime, you can get caught up on the other four classic films on Disney+.
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