Overview
- The 49–50 second teaser and first poster confirm a theatrical opening on June 19, 2026.
- A new character, Lilypad—a frog‑shaped smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee—frames a playtime challenge teased with the line, “The age of toys is over?”
- Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack return, with Conan O’Brien joining as Smarty Pants and Ernie Hudson taking over Combat Carl after Carl Weathers’ death.
- Andrew Stanton is credited as writer‑director with Kenna Harris as co‑director, marking a leadership handoff rooted in long‑time franchise stewardship.
- Coverage highlights fan questions about Woody’s reappearance after Toy Story 4 and notes heightened commercial stakes following Elio’s underperformance and Inside Out 2’s success.