Toy Story 5 is rumored to be in production, despite the seeming conclusion of the series with Toy Story 4. Theories suggest that the movie will follow Andy, now a grown man, as he passes on his toys to his own child, but Woody is nowhere to be found. The toys, led by Buzz, embark on a mission to find Woody and bring him back to the group. However, they will have to evade a villain, possibly a grown-up Sid, who was the main antagonist in the first Toy Story film.
The movie's plot is still largely under wraps, but it's confirmed that Tim Allen, the original voice of Buzz, will be returning. Tom Hanks, the voice of Woody, has not been confirmed to return, but it's likely that he will.
The release date of Toy Story 5 is not yet official, but experts speculate that it will be in June 2026, coinciding with the franchise's 30th anniversary. The film is expected to be a major event, given the massive success of the Toy Story franchise, which has grossed over $2.2 billion at the box office.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A fifth Toy Story film has been announced.
2. Woody and Buzz will be back in the new film.
3. The Toy Story franchise has been a part of many children's childhoods.
4. The films were released in 1995, 1999, 2010, and 2019.
5. Andy, the former owner of the toys, is now an adult and has graduated from college.
6. Andy is married and has a child on the way.
7. Bonnie is growing up and may give away her toys.
8. The toys need to find a new owner to take care of them.
9. A supposed version of the script for Toy Story 5 has been leaked.
10. The story may involve the toys going on a mission to find lost toys and their owners.
11. A villain may be introduced in the film.
12. Sid, a character from the first Toy Story film, may be the villain in Toy Story 5.
13. Sid was a boy who destroyed and broke toys for fun in the first film.
14. Sid appeared in a veiled and discreet way in the third film as a garbage man.
15. The direction of Toy Story 5 is still a mystery.
16. John Lasseter directed the initial trilogy of the film.
17. Josh Cooley directed Toy Story 4 but left Pixar to direct an animated Transformers film.
18. Tim Allen, the original voice actor for Buzz, has confirmed his return for Toy Story 5.
19. Tom Hanks, the voice actor for Woody, has not yet confirmed his return.
20. The Toy Story franchise has grossed over $3.2 billion at the box office.
21. The release date for Toy Story 5 is not yet confirmed but may be in June 2025 or March/June 2026.
22. Animation experts believe the film will likely be released in June 2026.
23. The franchise will complete 30 years of life in 2025.