Toy Story 5: Tim Allen Reveals Exciting New Update for Pixar Sequel
In a recent development, Golden Globe winner Tim Allen has shared a fresh update on the highly-anticipated Pixar movie, Toy Story 5. As reported by Yahoo Entertainment, Allen, who has been voicing the iconic character of Buzz Lightyear since 1995, revealed that the next installment of the award-winning animated franchise is shaping up to be a thrilling ride.
According to Yahoo Entertainment, Toy Story 5 is being directed by Andrew Stanton, who previously helmed Finding Nemo and Wall-E. The movie will see the return of franchise leads Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, who were last seen together in 2019’s Toy Story 4. In the previous film, Woody decided to stay with Bo Peep instead of returning home to Bonnie.
In a recent interview, Allen teased the story arcs of Woody and Buzz in Toy Story 5, confirming that the long-time friends will indeed reunite in the newest sequel. As quoted by Yahoo Entertainment, Allen shared, "I can tell you that it’s a lot about Jessie. Tom [Hanks] and I do — Woody and I — do realign. And there’s an unbelievable opening scene with Buzz Lightyears. I can give you that, but I can’t give you much more."
The studio has yet to share the official synopsis and cast lineup, but Allen previously promised fans to expect a "really good" story for the sequel. As Yahoo Entertainment reported, Allen stated, "It’s a very, very clever story. Do you wanna do five of these? I don’t really believe it’s about the money… 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."
Allen also revealed that he has been working on the script, getting up to the third act, and is excited about the project. As reported by Yahoo Entertainment, he said, "I’m so blessed to be Buzz Lightyear, to be honest. It’s gonna be fun. I think we’re a year out. I’ve gotten up to the third act. We’ll do the third act. And then, we’ll go back and clean it. And then, I’ll do it about five more times. It’s a really good story, guys. It’s really good."
Toy Story 5 is currently slated to arrive in theaters on June 19, 2026. Fans of the franchise will be eagerly awaiting the release, and with Allen’s update, the excitement is sure to build. As Yahoo Entertainment noted, the movie promises to be a thrilling addition to the beloved franchise.
The news was reported by WIVB, as cited by Yahoo Entertainment. With the update from Tim Allen, fans can expect a fresh and exciting chapter in the Toy Story saga. The movie’s release date and plot details will be closely watched, and Yahoo Entertainment will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
