La Toy Story film saga continues with the announcement of the new film. Toy Story 5 continues to expand the universe of toys from Disney PixarIn this adventure, the toys will have to face television and digital entertainment. The film was presented during the D23 Expo in the city of Anaheim, California, and interesting details of the new project were revealed.
The Disney Pixar family of toys are back with a new adventure where Woody and company will have to face new challenges in an epic proposal. The director and screenwriter is Andrew Stanton, and he has extensive experience in the studio.
Toy Story 5 and everything we know so far
Andrew Stanton is the responsible director and has a long track record in the studio, having created, for example, Wall-E and Finding Nemo. In this new film, the protagonists will once again be Jessie, Woody and Buzz Lightyear, and the promise is that there will be lots of fun and references to the world of toys, which already have 4 films and several shorts under their belt.
The release date for Toy Story 5 has already been confirmed by Disney officials. On June 19, 2026, Buzz, Woody, and all of Andy's toys will once again hit the big screen to break all sales records. The wait will be a bit long, but promotional videos and additional information about this new expansion of the Pixar universe will surely begin to appear.
One of the Great challenges of this fifth installment is to surpass the numbers of Toy Story 4, which had a historic opening at the box office, surpassing one billion dollars. But in addition to the technical and development data, it is important to know the data that has already been confirmed about what Toy Story 5 will address.
The plot of the new film
The axis of the plot is the world of digital entertainment. What life is like for toys in the age of mobile phones and tablets. The battle between traditional toys and modern technology takes on a new dimension with this new script. The antagonists of the story will be around 50 Buzz Lightyears with factory defects. The army of space soldiers will make things very difficult for Woody and his companions.
One of the most interesting aspects of the new film is the clash between fun in digital times and traditional toys. A contemporary challenge that many viewers will clearly see themselves in. In addition to the plot, there are other aspects that draw attention for fans of the franchise.
The return of the original cast
Fans of the Toy Story franchise are excited for the return of the original cast. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen return to voice and bring to life the characters. Woody and Buzz Lightyear respectively. Initially, it was thought that the fourth film would be the final farewell to the franchise. But the commercial and critical success and the box office takings of more than a billion dollars encouraged a new production.
Digital entertainment and current challenges
Buzz Lightyear's army that acts as antagonist in Toy Story 5 will be controlled by mobile phone. In times where synchronization between digital media and technological devices is combined with traditional toys, modern Buzz will be the opposite of the traditional toys we know from the first films.
Other news at the D3 Expo
Every two years, a special event is held to showcase new Disney Pixar projects. At the moment, it is known that production is beginning on Incredibles 3 but there is still no confirmed release date. Also confirmed was Zootopia 2, the film that revolves around a world populated by different animals. In the case of Zootopia 2, which will premiere in November 2025, will feature the return of bunny Judy Hopps and fox Nick Wilde.
Other details and returning characters
After Andy travels to college in the third film, his character was not present in the fourth installment. Now, all signs point to Andy being a part of the plot again, thus being a way of bringing the story closer to the general universe of the plot.
Toy Story and the saga in numbers
Toy Story is one of the most famous sagas in animated cinema by computer. The first two installments, released in the 90s, were the ones that cemented the success of the franchise. Today, its third and fourth installments are also very well positioned in terms of box office receipts and viewers, and are still current on streaming platforms.
Although the film was originally aimed at children, over time the references have also been adapted so that adults who grew up with the characters remain connected. The continuity of the saga seemed difficult to achieve when the separation of Woody and Buzz in the fourth filmBut Andrew Stranton's challenge will be to come up with a script that convincingly justifies a reunion between the protagonists.
The Potato Head Couple
Another highly anticipated return in this fifth installment is that of Mr. and Mrs. Potato HeadThey are two of the historical protagonists who have always stood out for their sense of humor and their contributions and winks in the plot. The voices of these characters will be new, since Don Rickles and Estelle Harris have already passed away. There was even talk about the return of Randy Newman as composer of the film's soundtrack.
In the On social media, many fans have already taken it upon themselves to criticize this decision.. Seeking to respect the actors who gave voice to iconic characters, and thinking that their re-incorporation into the plot will be unnecessary. On the other hand, and thinking of a definitive closure for the story, the return of Andy and all the toys he had in his childhood could mark the definitive farewell to the most important toy saga in animated cinema. Disney Pixar is once again exploring the universe of toys and the wait for news has begun.