announcement toy story 5’s premise means Andy likely won’t be returning in the movie, despite all theories to the contrary — and for now, that’s a good thing. Although toy story 3 Touted as the final chapter, then toy story 4 Touted to be the final chapter, Disney still wants to make more money from the property, so Pixar is working on it toy story 5. After Disney suffered a series of box office bombs, returning CEO Bob Iger decided to focus on sequels to the studio’s most reliable franchises, including toy story.
Most of the details are about toy story 5 is being kept secret. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are confirmed to return as the voices of Woody and Buzz. Andrew Stanton co-directs this new sequel with McKenna Harris, which will be released on June 19, 2026. At the D23 Expo earlier this year, some plot details were revealed toy story 5. It will center around toys versus technology to capture children’s attention, and will also involve an army of computer-controlled Buzz Lightyear action figures. After all these Andy return theories, this is a promising sign.
The toys and technology premise of Toy Story 5 means there’s little room for Andy to appear.
This will be another Bonnie-centric story
immediately toy story 5 After the announcement, theories began to circulate that Andy would return in the sequel. Andy gives his toys to Bonnie before going to college in America toy story 3but some fans are looking forward to his comeback toy story 5. According to story details and concept art revealed by Pixar, toy story 5 It seems like Bonnie chose the iPad over the toy. It’s a pretty simple premise for another standalone adventure for these toys, and it doesn’t mean Andy will be a part of the story in any way.
Toy Story needs to spend more time with Bonnie before considering bringing Andy back
It’s too early for Andy to come back
While it wouldn’t be a bad idea to eventually bring Andy back and reunite with Woody, Buzz, and the gang, it’s too early for the show to do so. The toys were shot with Andy for three movies before being passed on to Bonnie. Viewers get to see Andy grow – and in many cases, grow with him. So far, they’ve only made one movie (and a few short films) with Bonnie. If they get back to Andy, or just see Andy again, toy story 5then it seems too fast.
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Although details about the plot of Toy Story 5 are scarce, there is one confirmed element that could allow the film to make up for the shortcomings of its predecessor.
Andy passed the toys on to others until he left home as an adult. It makes sense for him to give away his toys because he is too old to play with them himself. But Bonnie was still a little child; she was too young to give toys to another child, or to return them to the person who gave them to her.
Andy should only return if Toy Story ends for good
Andy’s return could bring the series full circle
If Andy comes back too soon, it will ruin the happy ending of his departure toy story 3. at the end toy story 3 It feels like the end of an era. As Woody and Buzz watch Andy drive to college, preparing to move on to the next phase of life without him, it’s the first time many of the kids feel real feelings of loss and closure and experience emotions farewell. It would ruin this if the series brought Andy back just a few movies later. In some ways, continuing the series completely ruined that.
As Woody and Buzz watch Andy drive to college, preparing to move on to the next phase of life without him, it’s the first time many of the kids feel real feelings of loss and closure and experience emotions Goodbye. It would ruin this if the series brought Andy back just a few movies later.
but toy story 4 Successful landing, hope toy story 5 Can do the same thing. Andy should come back eventually – the toys (and the audience) should see him one last time – but he shouldn’t come back before the end toy story forever. toy story It is said to have ended permanently twice now. After marketing both toy story 3 and toy story 4 As the final film, and with more still in the works, Pixar probably won’t make the same mistake again.
This is extremely unlikely toy story 5 It really will be the last movie. toy story 6 Completing the current trilogy is inevitable, then toy story 7, 8and 9 May follow. Disney Won’t Stop Wanting Pixar to Make toy story Until they stop making money, they’re a long way from losing box office revenue. When the two studios finally agreed to end toy story saga, this would be the perfect time for Andy to return and bring the series full circle.
“Toy Story 5” is the fifth film in the “Toy Story” series launched by Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. The film was announced on February 8, 2023, along with several other major Disney animated sequels. In this movie, Tim Allen once again plays the space toy Buzz Lightyear.