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Toy Story 5
Directed byAndrew Stanton
Written byAndrew Stanton
Produced byJessica Choi
Starring
Production
company
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures[a]
Release date
  • June 19, 2026 (2026-06-19)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Toy Story 5 is an upcoming American animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Written and directed by Andrew Stanton, co-directed by McKenna Harris, and produced by Jessica Choi, it is the fifth installment in Pixar's Toy Story series and the sequel to Toy Story 4 (2019). Tom Hanks and Tim Allen reprise their respective character roles from the first four films.

Allen expressed interest in making a fifth Toy Story film in February 2019, while Hanks said later that May that Toy Story 4 would be the final film in the series, although the possibility of a fifth film was not ruled out. Development on a fifth film was officially confirmed in February 2023, with Hanks and Allen set to return. Stanton was hired to direct in June 2024, while Harris joined as the co-director the following month, and Stanton was confirmed to be writing it in August. It will be the first film in the main franchise to be made without the involvement of John Lasseter, who left Disney in December 2018.[1]

Toy Story 5 is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 19, 2026.

Premise

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In August 2024, Andrew Stanton stated that in this film, the toys will need to face off against electronics, saying, "This time around, it's toy meets tech. It's going to be fun, and we can't wait for you all see it in the summer of 2026."[2][3]

Voice cast

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Main article: List of Toy Story characters

Production

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Development

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In February 2019, Tim Allen, who voiced Buzz Lightyear in the first four films of the Toy Story franchise, expressed interest in doing a fifth film by stating, "Once you've gotten to four, you're passed that trilogy [point], so I don't see any reason why they wouldn't do it, certainly. If you ask me, I'd say do five."[6] In May 2019, producer Mark Nielsen announced that Pixar would return its focus to making original films instead of sequels after Toy Story 4 for a while.[7] On The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Tom Hanks, the voice of Woody, stated that the fourth film would be the final film in the series. He said to Ellen DeGeneres that Allen had "warned him about the emotional final goodbye between their characters Woody and Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story 4."[8] However, Nielsen did not rule out a possibility of a fifth film, stating, "Every film we make, we treat it like it's the first and the last film we're ever going to make, so you force yourself to make it hold up. You don't get in over your skis. Whether there's another one? I don't know. If there is, it's tomorrow's problem."[9] Shortly after the fourth film's release, Annie Potts, who voiced Bo Peep, said that despite her not knowing if another film would be made, she believes a lot of fans would be interested to see what the toys do next.[10]

In February 2023, during the Q1 earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that a fifth film was in active development.[11] Later that month, Pixar CCO and franchise alumnus, Pete Docter stated that the film would be "surprising" and would have "cool things you've never seen before."[12] In June 2023, Docter confirmed that Woody would return in the film.[13] The following year, Docter announced that Andrew Stanton, who co-wrote the first four Toy Story films and served as the co-director of A Bug's Life (1998) and the sole director of Finding Nemo (2003), WALL-E (2008), and Finding Dory (2016), would direct Toy Story 5, while McKenna Harris, who directed the short Ciao Alberto (2021), would serve as the co-director.[14][15][16] At the D23 event in August 2024, Docter announced that Stanton would write the film in addition to his directorial effort.[2][17]

Casting

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With the film's official announcement in February 2023, Allen confirmed that he would return to voice Buzz Lightyear.[5] In September, Jim Hanks revealed that Tom Hanks would return to voice Woody.[4]

Release

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Toy Story 5 is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 19, 2026.[18]

Notes

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  1. ^ Distributed under the Walt Disney Pictures banner.

References

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  1. ^ Barnes, Brooks (June 8, 2018). "Pixar Co-Founder to Leave Disney After 'Missteps'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 9, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Bechara, Diego Ramos (August 9, 2024). "Toy Story 5 Sets Andrew Stanton as Director and Writer, Teases Toys vs. Tech". Variety. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Smart, Jack; Mangalindan, JP (August 9, 2024). "Toy Story 5 First Look: Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the Gang Return for Their 'Next Chapter'". People. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Bentz, Adam (September 27, 2023). "Tom Hanks' Toy Story 5 Return Seemingly Confirmed By His Brother". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Bonomolo, Cameron (February 8, 2023). "Tim Allen Confirms Buzz Lightyear Return in Toy Story 5". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Libbey, Dirk (February 7, 2019). "Toy Story 5? Here's What Tim Allen Says". CinemaBlend. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  7. ^ "'Toy Story 4': Rashida Jones, John Lasseter Among 8 Who Will Share "Story By" Credits". The Hollywood Reporter. May 13, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "Tim Allen Warned Tom Hanks About the Emotional Ending of 'Toy Story 4'". YouTube. May 22, 2019. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  9. ^ "Pixar Not Ruling Out Toy Story 5". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  10. ^ Stedman, Alex (June 22, 2019). "'Toy Story 4': Bo Peep Voice Actress Annie Potts on Her Empowered Return". Variety. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  11. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 8, 2023). "Frozen, Toy Story & Zootopia Sequels In The Works". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  12. ^ Taylor, Drew (February 21, 2023). "Pete Docter Opens Up About the Past, Present and Future of Pixar". TheWrap. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  13. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (June 16, 2023). "Pixar Boss Pete Docter Says the Studio 'Trained' Families to Expect Disney+ Debuts, 'Elemental' Buzz at Cannes Was 'Confusing'". Variety. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  14. ^ Hermanns, Grant (June 8, 2024). "Toy Story 5 Director Seemingly Revealed By Pixar Exec". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  15. ^ McPherson, Chris (June 9, 2024). "Pixar Legend Tapped to Direct 'Toy Story 5'". Collider. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  16. ^ "『トイ・ストーリー5』は「本当に楽しい」作品！監督も判明". Cinema Today (in Japanese). July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  17. ^ Fuster, Jeremy (August 10, 2024). "'Toy Story 5': Andrew Stanton to Write, Direct Pixar Sequel". TheWrap. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  18. ^ Couch, Aaron (April 5, 2024). "Disney Sets 'Toy Story 5,' 'Mandalorian & Grogu' for 2026, Delays Live-Action 'Moana' by a Year". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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