Toy Story 5 gets an exciting director update During Disney’s D23 event, it has finally been confirmed who the much-anticipated director for Toy Story 5 will be, ending recent rumors about who might helm the upcoming sequel. Speculations by fans of the franchise were abound, and the revelation did not disappoint.
Andrew Stanton Takes the Helm
While there had been loads of speculations that Andrew Stanton would soon take over the directing duties for Toy Story 5, these are now happily confirmed. Stanton is not new to the Toy Story universe because he co-wrote every movie preceding this one. His experience with Pixar goes beyond that, as he has directed other major hits such as Finding Nemo, Finding Dory, and WALL-E. With his involvement thus, much is expected in terms of the future prospects for this franchise.
Returning Cast and Upcoming Release
While details of the plot have been kept secret, it has been revealed that Tom Hanks and Tim Allen will be reprising their roles to do voicing work for Woody and Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear, respectively. These reprisals add an extra layer of excitement for fans. Toy Story 5 is coming almost seven years since Toy Story 4 was released in theaters in 2019.
Date of Expected Release and Future of Franchise
Officially announced in February 2023, Toy Story 5 is in the works with other anticipated major sequels like Zootopia 2 and Frozen 3. Tim Allen mentioned in a recent Tonight Show interview about hinting at the new film: “If I didn’t get this right, I wouldn’t do it.” That means there will be an interesting storyline to come out. The release date will be June 19, 2026.