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Toy Story Turns 30 as Pixar Teases Tech-Focused Toy Story 5 for 2026

Director Andrew Stanton says the new chapter examines how screens have transformed play rather than casting technology as a simple villain.

Overview

  • Pixar marked the anniversary with a 50‑second teaser for Toy Story 5 that introduces a frog‑themed tablet called the Lilypad confronting the familiar toys.
  • Greta Lee voices the Lilypad and Conan O’Brien joins as Smarty Pants, with Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, and Tony Hale among the returning cast.
  • Disney set a theatrical release date of June 19, 2026 for the next installment.
  • Stanton frames the sequel around an existential shift in how children engage with toys and says the world of Toy Story allows ongoing tales beyond the Andy era.
  • The 1995 original is being celebrated for pioneering feature-length CGI, grossing about $362–$363 million worldwide and receiving a Special Achievement Oscar.