Toy Story 5, written by Asef Yaubzai, will be released June 19, 2026, with Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen) battling foes of technological devices like Lilypad frog (Greta Lee) in tech vs toys. Official teaser trailer (Nov 2025 YouTube) was seen 142M times, follow-up teaser Smarty Pants chaos trending with 50MX impressions. Returning Joan Cusack (Jessie), Keanu Reeves (Duke Caboom), Tony Hale (Forky); new Conan O’Brien (Smarty Pants doll), Craig Robinson (Atlas GPS hippo), Mykal-Michelle Harris (Blaze), Scarlett Spears (Bonnie). Budgeted at $200M+, directed by Andrew Stanton, produced by Mark Nielsen, following hype during D23.
Trailer Key Moments
Teaser opens Woody/Buzz daycare, Lilypad “apps obsolete toys” taunt; 142M views tagline “Playtime Revolution.”
Super Bowl spot escalates gadget uprising, Buzz laser vs frog screen; memes explode on TikTok.
D23 footage Bonnie’s room showdown; full trailer expected April CinemaCon.
Voice teasers Hanks/Allen chemistry intact nostalgic callbacks.
Voice Cast Breakdown
Icons Return: Hanks Woody heart, Allen Buzz bravado, Cusack Jessie sass.
Fresh Faces: Lee Lilypad sly, O’Brien Smarty wisecracks, Robinson Atlas directions humor.
Hale Forky existential, Reeves Duke stunts amp action.
Plot & Production Scoop
Bonnie college toys face AI toys; Stanton (WALL-E) directs $200M animation pinnacle.
Post-Lasseter Pixar milestone; Lightyear lessons deeper emotion.
Official Social Update
FAQs
Theater release date confirmed?
June 19, 2026 worldwide; IMAX/Dolby premium screens priority Disney theaters first.
Budget scale vs Toy Story 4?
$200M+ matches 2019’s $200M; advanced tech/rigs justify costs billion+ franchise potential.
New toy villains details?
Lilypad tablet frog apps dominate play; Smarty Pants chatty doll, Atlas navigating hippo disrupt dynamics.
Trailer watch official?
Pixar YouTube 142M views teaser; Disney site embeds Super Bowl clips full next spring.
Connection to Toy Story 4?
Bonnie owns toys post-Forky; college arc teases growth no direct Lightyear ties standalone sequel.
