Overview
- The teaser released on Disney and Pixar’s official channels shows Bonnie receiving a package that introduces Lilypad, prompting alarm from Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the gang.
- Disney and Pixar set a global theatrical date of June 19, 2026 for the fifth installment of the franchise.
- Andrew Stanton directs with Kenna Harris as co-director, continuing the series’ creative lineage.
- Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack and Tony Hale return, with newcomers Conan O’Brien as Smarty Pants and Ernie Hudson among additional cast.
- Studio descriptions and multiple outlets credit Greta Lee as the English voice of Lilypad, though one report attributes the role to Anna Faris, and Pixar highlights advanced animation and AI tools with Randy Newman back to compose.