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Pixar’s Toy Story 5 Debuts Bold Opening, Pits Toys Against Tech

At Annecy, Pixar revealed a beach-stranded Buzz sequence alongside LilyPad, the tech-savvy antagonist challenging Bonnie’s toys.

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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 film opens with dozens of Buzz Lightyear figures awakening on a deserted island and attempting to reconnect with Star Command in an unprecedented cold open.
  • Bonnie, now eight, favors the LilyPad tablet over her traditional toys, setting up a central conflict between electronics and playroom loyalty.
  • Following Woody’s departure to aid lost toys, Jessie leads Bonnie’s room with Buzz as her newly deputized second-in-command.
  • Andrew Stanton directs the sequel, co-directed by McKenna Harris and produced by Jessica Choi, ahead of its June 19, 2026 theatrical release.
  • Original cast members Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack return while Ernie Hudson voices Combat Carl and Conan O’Brien debuts as Smarty Pants.