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.