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It’s fitting—almost poetically so—that in Toy Story 5, the very force that brought the toys to life may now be the one that threatens them: technology.
The newly released first trailer for the franchise’s fifth chapter captures the gang in full panic mode as a new arrival shakes things up: a Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee, fresh off her role in Tron: Ares.
When we last saw Buzz, Woody, and the rest of the crew, they’d gone their separate ways—Woody choosing to stay behind while Bonnie headed off with Buzz, Forky, and the others. (Yes, that was the plot of Toy Story 4.) How they all find their way back together remains a mystery, but what’s clear is that they do reunite—and this time, the modern world is closing in on them fast.
Which, again, is perfect. Don’t forget that 30 years ago, Toy Story was the first computer-generated animated film, and it basically changed the entire scope of that industry. It went on to have three sequels (so far) and became the gold standard of the Pixar lexicon. But, on the other hand, it pretty much put a huge nail in the coffin of hand-drawn animation too. So that Pixar is making a movie that’s sort of about itself certainly seems interesting.
Lee joins the previously announced Conan O’Brien as a new addition, along with the returning voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, and Tony Hale. Who else is returning? Who else is new? And how will Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Bonnie’s toys deal with modern technology? We’ll find out when Toy Story 5 opens June 19.
