Andrew Stanton's Toy Story 5: Nostalgia Meets Tech

0:00On April 28th, Andrew Stanson, the Pixar vet who started there 36 years ago as its second animator, is directing Toy Story 5, hitting theaters, June 19th. He's shade-tits like Finding Nemo, Wally, and every Toy Story film as part of the brain trust, but this one's his first time helming the franchise, Solo. The story pits classic toys against slick tech gadgets in a toys versus tech clash. He's the last kid on her block playing with toys, so her folks get her a smart device named Lillipad for virtual friends. Jesse leaves the adventure, heading back to her old home with Bullseye, meeting new pals like Ranch Girl Blaze and outdated tech toys. Stars like Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen voicing 51 Buzz variants are feeling the nostalgia hard. Alan ad-lived Wild Buzz Takes, joking about more screen time, while Hanks notes Woody's worn-out look from years of playing. Joan Cusack chokes up over Jesse's big role. Stanson's mixing the film now and hence this might be his last directorial gig at 60,

1:03citing the huge time sync like earning a college degree per, movie. His cast sounds bummed, with Alan saying it depresses him. Even so, Stanson's buzzing about endless toy life cycle stories ahead, keeping the franchise fresh long after his turn behind the camera. Watch your update from entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI.