Toy Story 5: Official Release Date, Cast and Plot Revealed

Sunny Anderson
Feb 09, 2023
Feb 09, 2023

The Toy Story films used to have the rare distinction of being one of the few franchises that got better with each installment, at least when it came to the original trilogy. Back in 2010, Toy Story 3 ended with Andy heading off to college and handing down his toys—including his best pals Woody and Buzz—to a new kid, Bonnie, after one last tearful play session. It was a perfect way for Andy, and for us, to say goodbye to these characters we’ve loved for so long.
Now, the beloved 'Toy Story' franchise will continue with a fifth movie, Disney confirmed on Feb. 8, 2023, and we have all the updates and information about Pixar's new film right here. Here is all we know so far about Toy Story 5.

#1. Toy Story 5 release date

Toy Story 5 release date Source: Looper

At this time of writing, Pixar has yet to confirm "Toy Story 5." As such, there is no confirmed release date to speak of at this time. However, we know that Pixar currently has "Turning Red" and "Lightyear" set for release in 2022, and an untitled film scheduled to hit theaters in 2023. With those confirmations in mind, and coupling them with the fact that Pixar films take a long time to develop after their official announcements, it seems reasonable to assume that a possible release for "Toy Story 5" (which remains unconfirmed) is still several years away, at least.
One thing worth noting is that if "Toy Story 5" does eventually happen, we can reasonably expect the film to debut during the summer months. This is because the last two "Toy Story" movies have debuted in the summer blockbuster season, and performed incredibly well at the box office. While this deviates from the first two films — both "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" were November releases in 1995 and 1999, respectively — it's hard to argue with a successful trend.

#2. Toy Story 5 plot leaked

Toy Story 5 release date Source: National Times

Now, despite giving Woody, Buzz, and their toy friends another pretty definitive conclusion—not to mention last year’s disappointing spin-off Lightyear—we’re going back to do it all again. What’s left to say? We’re not even sure Pixar knows. This could be a case of Disney putting down a pin and then drawing a map around it. Can the as-yet-unannounced creative team (Toy Story 4 had no less than nine names with “original story by” credits) top either of those emotional resolutions? Although we don’t know anything yet about the story, cast, or characters, we remain skeptical. And we’re not the only ones. Here are a few of the reactions we’ve seen on social media since the news broke earlier this afternoon.
After the high bar set by the original trilogy, Toy Story has been a case of diminishing returns. In between Toy Story 3 and 4 Disney kept the franchise alive through a series of shorts and specials, all of which were entertaining in their own way but couldn’t match the quality of the storytelling in the features. Then we got the major downshift that was Lightyear last year, a spin-off that underperformed both commercially and critically. That doesn’t exactly fill us with confidence. Nor does the way this project was announced, dropped into the middle of an earnings call amidst news of mass layoffs and a handful of other sequel projects, like Frozen 3.
Can Toy Story bounce back if the fifth film defies the odds and proves to be a worthy successor? It’s not out of the question. Audiences will have to decide whether they’re ready to say hello and goodbye to these characters yet again. The odds aren’t in Toy Story’s favor, but we’ll just have to wait (for some indeterminate length of time) to see.

#3. Toy Story 5 cast

Toy Story 5 release date Source: The Digital Fix

Is there anyone that doesn’t love the Toy Story franchise? The Pixar animated films have truly been beloved ever since Toy Story 1 came out in 1995. The franchise follows a diverse group of living toys — including Tim Allen‘s Buzz Lightyear and Tom Hanks‘ Sheriff Woody — that are owned by Andy Davis (John Morris) and they embark on some wild adventures. The franchise, which was created by John Lasseter, Pete Doctor, Andrew Stanton, and Joe Ranft, has spawned three sequel films, Toy Story 2 (1999), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Toy Story 4 (2019), and a fifth is on the way! The first four films have been critically acclaimed, huge box office hits, and nominated for 12 Oscars total, winning 4, so we have high hopes for the forthcoming sequel.
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