Summary
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Toy Story 5
The announcement video is outdated, as former Pixar animator Catherine Hicks reveals that she animated the scene a decade ago. - Despite the initially lackluster appearance,
Toy Story 5
still has potential due to its strong premise and Pixar’s proven track record. - The upcoming sequel explores the impact of technology on children, offering audiences a timely and thoughtful narrative.
Former Pixar animation director Catherine Hicks talks about the outdated look of the Toy Story 5 Announcement video. More information about the upcoming sequel, which is set to be released in summer 2026, was revealed during Screen Rant was present at the D23 Entertainment Showcase. This included an announcement video for Toy Story 5In the release of “The 40 Fingers,” one of the three-eyed aliens from the series is grabbed with a claw while Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie run forward without dialogue.
On Twitter, Hiccup stated that The Toy Story 5 The announcement video looks old because it doesn’t contain any new animationCheck out her post below:
Hicks said she animated the claw and the alien in the video over a decade ago at Pixar. She also gave insight into the challenges Pixar faces when working on the animation of upcoming films while also having to develop promotional material for exhibitions like D23 and San Diego Comic-Con, and that there is likely no new animation to show yet for Toy Story 5.
Toy Story 5 still has potential despite its lackluster video announcement
It has a strong premise and the franchise always delivers
Toy Story 5The video announcement of is disappointing as it offers nothing new in terms of animation or storytelling and does not include any dialogue from Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen) and Jessie (Joan Cusack). Nevertheless, Toy Story 5 still has potential due to the story details and concept art teased at D23along with the proven track record of Pixar and the franchise. The new threat in Toy Story 5 will be technology, with concept art showing Bonnie captivated by the glowing screen of her tablet while her unappreciated toys look on sadly.
This conflict appeared earlier in the franchise, during
Toy Story – A Forgotten Story
when Bonnie threw aside her toys to play video games with a friend.
This is a current conflict for the Toy history Franchise to explore given the omnipresent role of technology and the positive and negative impact it can have on children and their imagination. It is a challenge that affects both children and adults every day and fits perfectly with the universal appeal that Pixar gives to its stories, regardless of age. What Toy Story 5 has to say on this topic could even help the audience to be more reflective about their use of technology in everyday life.
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Everyone Toy history The film was extraordinaryand the same goes for most of Pixar’s other films. It’s hard to imagine that the animation and story will not be up to the usual standards once the film is finished, especially after the studio’s record-breaking success with Inside Out 2. Toy Story 5The contemporary premise and the experience of the cast and creators bode well for the sequel, despite the unimaginative announcement video.
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Toy Story 5
Toy Story 5 is the fifth installment in the Toy Story film series by Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. The film was announced on February 8, 2023, along with several other major Disney animation sequels. For the film, Tim Allen reprises the role of space toy Buzz Lightyear.
