Overview
- In a new Empire interview, Andrew Stanton says the film confronts the realization that "nobody's really playing with toys anymore" and insists the team won't treat tech as a one‑note villain.
- Empire's preview showcases a first-look image of the Multi-Buzz—multiple Buzz Lightyear toys—echoing reports from Annecy of an opening sequence where a container of Buzzes awakens and scrambles to connect with Star Command.
- Pixar's latest marketing beat includes a Lilypad character poster and an initial teaser in which Bonnie receives the frog-shaped tablet that unsettles the toys.
- Casting updates highlight Greta Lee as the voice of Lilypad, Ernie Hudson succeeding the late Carl Weathers as Combat Carl, and Anna Faris in an undisclosed role, with reports adding Conan O’Brien as Smarty Pants alongside returning leads Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack; coverage also reports Jessie will be pushed to the forefront.
- Stanton defends continuing beyond the original trilogy—calling Toy Story 3 the end of the "Andy years"—as the film heads for a June 19, 2026 theatrical release.