Disney Announced 'Toy Story 5'; Tim Allen Is Back To Voice Buzz Lightyear Again

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On Wednesday, during Disney's Q1 earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the animated sequels of Toy Story, Frozen, and Zootopia are in the works.

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“Today I’m so pleased to announce that we have sequels in the works from our animation studios to some of our most popular franchises, Toy Story, Frozen, and Zootopia,” Iger said. “We’ll have more to share about these productions soon, but this is a great example of how we’re leaning into our unrivaled brands and franchises.”

In light of these announcements, Tim Allen announced today via Twitter that he will be returning as the voice of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story 5 for Pixar and Disney.  Last year's release of Lightyear, saw Chris Evans voice the character. The film, billed as the animated character’s origin story, was generally considered a bust, and Allen’s absence was felt. He had been voicing Buzz Lightyear since the 1995 debut of the franchise.

Pixar’s Toy Story 4 was released in 2019 and drew over $1.07 billion worldwide.  The movie was nominated for two Oscars in 2020, one being Randy Newman’s original song “I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away”, and winning Best Animated Feature. Through four movies, the Toy Story franchise counts $3.03 billion at the global box office.

Source: Deadline