Toy Story 5 Trailer, Release Date, Cast, Budget & Latest Buzz
Toy Story 5 brings back iconic toy manufacturer Pixar to theaters June 19, 2026 with Woody/Buzz against technology toys such as frog-tablet Lilypad (Greta Lee) in the saga of Toy meets Tech. Teaser trailer (Nov 2025) had 142M views in 24hrs, Super Bowl commercial added hype. Tom Hanks (Woody), Tim Allen (Buzz), Joan Cusack (Jessie) reappear with Keanu Reeves (Buzz), Conan O’Brien (Smarty Pants), Craig Robinson (Atlas GPS hippo), and new Bonnie (Scarlett Spears). Lightyear competes with Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), co-dir McKenna Harris, produced by Lindsey Collins; with a budget of $200M+. Plot taunts playtime menaces of gadgets, first time no Lassiter.
Trailer Highlights
Nov 2025 teaser introduces Lilypad frog-tech rivaling toys; 142M views “age of toys over?” tagline.
Super Bowl 2026 spot expands gadget chaos; viral memes Buzz vs Smarty Pants potty toy.
Annecy/D23 previews logline “Toy meets Tech”; full trailer spring expected.
Returning Cast Voices
Tom Hanks/Tim Allen: Woody/Buzz core duo loyal banter.
Joan Cusack/Keanu Reeves: Jessie/Buzz dynamic highs.
Forky (Tony Hale) chaos returns tech-fearing Dr. Nutcase.
New Characters Buzz
Greta Lee: Lilypad smart frog antagonist playtime disruptor.
Conan O’Brien/Craig Robinson: Smarty Pants/Atlas hippo GPS humor.
Kids Blaze (Mykal-Michelle Harris), Bonnie (Scarlett Spears) drive adventure.
Production Insights
Stanton writes/directs $200M budget; Pixar post-Lasseter era milestone.
Official Social Update
FAQs
Exact release date theaters?
June 19, 2026 US; worldwide follows Disney theaters IMAX premium formats expected.
Budget compared past films?
$200M+ est matches Toy Story 4 $200M; tech animation upgrades justify scale box office potential.
New characters roles?
Lilypad (Lee) frog-tablet threat; Smarty (O’Brien) potty toy, Atlas (Robinson) GPS hippo comic relief toys.
Trailer availability where?
Official Pixar YouTube 142M views; Disney+ previews D23 clips full next spring.
Plot spoilers from teasers?
Toys vs modern gadgets playtime war; Woody/Buzz rescue Bonnie amid tech invasion no major reveals yet.
