Overview
- Tom Hanks told Entertainment Weekly the patch is a worn area caused by Woody’s hat rubbing his head, with his cloth stuffing shown to have settled over time.
- The explanation follows viral attention to the worn spot after teaser footage highlighted it, reframing the change as intentional aging rather than a mistake.
- The February trailer centers the story on a tablet named Lilypad that pulls Bonnie’s attention, echoing Jessie’s line about tech invading the house.
- Toy Story 5 is scheduled to open in U.S. theaters on June 19, 2026.
- Hanks said recording Woody across all five films brings the same anxiety and physical demands, reflecting the franchise’s enduring emotional weight.