Overview
- Pixar has scheduled Toy Story 5 for a Mexico pre‑screening on June 17 and a U.S. wide release on June 19, with promotional events and park appearances running up to those dates.
- Andrew Stanton is directing the film and studio leaders Pete Docter and Lindsey Collins say the story focuses on children’s relationship with new devices rather than simply condemning technology.
- A central plot element is Bonnie’s new tablet, the Lilypad, whose parental controls and addictive design drive tension between screen use and traditional toy play.
- Core characters Jessie, Woody and Buzz Lightyear are confirmed to return and Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are widely expected to reprise their roles, while reports that Taylor Swift contributed a song have been disputed by some outlets.
- Pixar reports a 1 hour 42 minute runtime, is using new production tools including limited AI for rendering, and views the film as a commercial and creative test as it seeks to restore momentum after uneven recent releases.