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Toy Story 5 Nears Release as Andrew Stanton Signals Final Pixar Directing Turn

Stanton calls it his likely last Pixar directing job, signaling room for future Toy Story tales.

Overview

  • The film has completed its final sound mix at Skywalker Ranch and is slated for a mid-June 2026 theatrical release.
  • The previous two Toy Story films each topped $1 billion worldwide, setting high expectations for the fifth entry.
  • Andrew Stanton returns as co-writer and co-director alongside Kenna Harris in a planned handoff of creative leadership.
  • The story introduces the Lilypad, a screen device that pulls Bonnie’s attention from her toys and refocuses the series on play and imagination.
  • Stanton says this will likely be his last Pixar directing job and he sees at least two more films’ worth of ideas that are not confirmed.