Summary
- Pixar announced Toy Story 5, sparking debate due to high standards set by previous films.
- Tim Allen confirmed he’s recording for Buzz Lightyear, praising clever script.
- Allen’s positive comments generate excitement for the upcoming movie, setting high expectations.
The announcement that Pixar was creating Toy Story 5 was undoubtedly met with raised eyebrows due to the high standards of the previous four films. Pixar made a seemingly perfect ending with Toy Story 3 but went back to the well once more, and audiences generally enjoyed Toy Story 4, too. The fourth installment of the franchise provided another emotional ending, and that’s why there were question marks about whether a new movie was needed.
Regardless of how fans felt, Pixar has gone ahead with Toy Story 5, and Tim Allen has recently kicked off his recording sessions to write his lines for Buzz Lightyear. It’s set to be a busy role for Allen, considering the plot of the film involves the toys facing off against malfunctioning Buzz Lightyear toys, but he provided a positive update about how the movie is progressing.
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Allen told Collider, “It’s a very, very clever story. Do you wanna do five of these? I don’t really believe it’s about the money. I’m sure they want it to be a success, but that’s not why they did it. Had they not come up with a brilliant script, they wouldn’t have done it and they wouldn’t have called me and Tom [Hanks]. It’s really clever.”
The voice of Buzz continued by saying, “It was really a struggle to get, and then maybe two hours in, I was doing Buzz. I’m so blessed to be Buzz Lightyear, to be honest. It’s gonna be fun. I think we’re a year out. I’ve gotten up to the third act. We’ll do the third act. And then, we’ll go back and clean it. And then, I’ll do it about five more times. It’s a really good story, guys. It’s really good.”
Allen’s comments will undoubtedly spark a new wave of hope and anticipation among fans of the franchise because he believes the story is good. While it’s unlikely that Allen would give negative comments about the film before it was released to the public, the excitement he has for the project is a positive situation, especially since he has such a big role in the film. Buzz took a slight backseat for the fourth movie, but putting the iconic character in a villain role as well will ensure that he’s front and center of this one. Whether it works out to have multiple Buzz Lightyears in the same film will remain to be seen, but it’s an inventive idea that’s different from what Pixar has done before.
There will always be an underlying excitement surrounding a new Toy Story movie due to the franchise’s popularity, and the fact it’s one of the most iconic series of films in cinema history. Those who are unsure will likely remain that way until they see the final product and can decide for themselves if it was worthwhile or simply a cash grab. However, Allen’s positive comments at least provide a positive outlook on Pixar’s upcoming movie, which should allow people to believe that Toy Story 5 will live up to the expectations.