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Pixar Unveils Toy Story 5 Footage Pitting Classic Toys Against New Tech

The opening scene, revealed at Annecy Festival, sets up a modern conflict between Bonnie’s longtime toys and her new Lily Pad tablet.

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Pete Docter is the chief creative officer of Disney’s Emeryville-based Pixar Animation Studios.
'Toy Story' turns 25 in November 2020.
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Overview

  • The first footage, revealed at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, opens with multiple Buzz Lightyear figures awakening on a deserted island and preparing to escape.
  • Andrew Stanton directs the sequel with McKenna Harris as co-director, marking Stanton’s first time helming a Toy Story feature after writing all four prior installments.
  • The plot follows eight-year-old Bonnie as she drifts from traditional playthings toward an anthropomorphic tablet called Lily Pad that competes for her attention.
  • Jessie now leads Bonnie’s toy collection with Buzz Lightyear serving as her deputy, and Woody is summoned back to help navigate the toys’ divide over the new technology.
  • Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack reprise their iconic roles alongside newcomers Conan O’Brien as Smarty Pants and Ernie Hudson as Combat Carl, with the film due June 19, 2026.