Whether you think it’s necessary or not, Woody and the gang are returning to theaters on June 19 for another out-of-the-box adventure with Disney and Pixar‘s Toy Story 5! To celebrate the animated feature’s upcoming release, the final trailer for the movie debuted this afternoon, just as advanced tickets went on sale! You can pre-order your tickets and pick your seats at select theaters through participating ticket retailers.
Toy Story 5 finds Wood, Buzz, Jessie, and the rest of the gang coming face-to-face with electronics, posing a new threat to playtime as the new technology threatens the jobs of Bonnie’s beloved toys.
McKenna Harris and Andrew Stanton co-directed Toy Story 5 from the duo’s own script, with several Toy Story franchise voice actors returning, such as Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Annie Potts, Wallace Shawn, Bonnie Hunt, John Ratzenberger, Kristen Schall, Ernie Hudson, Blake Clark, Keanu Reeves, and Tony Hale, with Craig Robinson, Conan O’Brien, Matty Matheson, John Hopkins, Krys Marshall, and Greta Lee as the voice of Lily Pad.
In the final Toy Story 5 trailer, Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the rest of the gang meet Lily Pad, a smart device that threatens to destroy the bond the toys have worked so hard to forge. Bonnie still loves her old toys, but when her friends start playing with advanced technology, she quickly feels left out. One toy that’s not about to take the situation lightly is Jessie, who’s become the ringleader of the group in Woody’s absence. As the battle between new and old school rages on, Jessie and the gang fight for Bonnie’s affection, unwilling to accept their fate as playtime becomes a thing of the past. Oh, and if you look closely at the trailer, you’ll catch a glimpse of the Pizza Planet delivery truck, moments after Jessie yells, “Car,” as the toys continue their mission.
While Pixar’s Toy Story franchise could have ended with the third (and best) installment, Toy Story 4 came packaged with enough sincerity to warrant its existence. I’m not entirely sure what Toy Story 5 offers the overall brand, but instead of poo-pooing the film before I see it, I’m choosing to remain optimistic. Pixar rarely disappoints, and I do enjoy spending time with these characters. I’m going into Toy Story 5 with an open mind and heart, willing to let it surprise me in unexpected ways.