Disney and Pixar are preparing to release Toy Story 5, which will feature the beloved characters Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and their friends facing a new technological threat. The film introduces Lilypad as a central antagonist and includes voice work from Greta Lee and Conan O’Brien in a role called Smarty Pants. A major promotional campaign includes a brand-new song by Taylor Swift titled I Knew It, I Knew You, following weeks of hidden Easter eggs that hinted at this collaboration. Industry insiders suggest the movie is targeting an impressive opening weekend between $150 million and $175 million domestically, which would rank it among the top three animated film debuts in North American history. This ambitious goal surpasses Toy Story 4’s previous opening of roughly $120.9 million and approaches the records set by Incredibles 2 and Inside Out 2. A sneak peek shown at D23 in August 2025 revealed high-tech Buzz Lightyear toys stranded on a deserted island who manage to escape and return to civilization. The film is scheduled for release on June 19th, with presale tickets already available for eager fans.
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