Toy Story 5 teaser: Pixar introduces an AI pill villain in first have a look at 2026 sequel

Disney and Pixar have dropped the primary teaser for Toy Story 5, providing a short however tantalising glimpse on the beloved toys’ subsequent journey that pits them in opposition to a high-tech risk within the age of tablets and screens. The movie will launch in theatres on June 19, 2026.

The teaser reveals Woody, Buzz, and the remainder of Bonnie’s toys reacting in concern and confusion as their younger proprietor turns into obsessive about a brand new gadget — a speaking pill named Lilypad, voiced by Past Lives star Greta Lee. Described as “a playfully antagonistic presence,” Lilypad represents a brand new sort of rival in a world the place creativeness competes with know-how.

Directed by Andrew Stanton, who has been a part of the Toy Story universe since its inception, and co-directed by McKenna Harris, the sequel guarantees to discover “how our favourite staff of legacy toys would possibly reply to in the present day’s world of know-how.” Stanton stated in an announcement, “It’s been a hilarious and poignant journey exploring how they adapt to a world that’s modified a lot.”

Tom Hanks and Tim Allen return as Woody and Buzz Lightyear, alongside Joan Cusack as Jessie and Tony Hale as Forky. New additions embody Conan O’Brien as a gadget referred to as “Smarty Pants,” whereas Ernie Hudson steps in as Combat Carl, a task beforehand voiced by the late Carl Weathers.

Toy Story 5 arrives seven years after Toy Story 4, which grossed over $1 billion globally and gained the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.