Tim Allen to return as Buzz Lightyear in 'Toy Story 5'
A still from 'Toy Story 4'
Tim Allen is getting back into the shoes of Buzz Lightyear one more time! Allen has been the voice of the popular Pixar character since its debut in 1995. To date, he has voiced the character in the four Toy Story movies; however, he didn't voice the character in 2022's Lightyear, when Chris Evans voiced the titular character.
On Thursday, Allen shared the exciting news with all the fans. Taking to Twitter, he shared a photo of the Buzz and wrote, "See ya soon, Woody; you are a sad, strange little man, and you have my pity.And off we go to number 5! to infinity and beyond!''
His tweet also confirmed the return of Woody in Toy Story 5. Buzz and Woody last appeared together in 2019's 'Toy Story 4'.
However, he didn't mention whether Tom Hanks would reprise the role of Woody or not. More information about the film has been kept under wraps.
The news comes hours after Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that the studio is currently working on sequels to 'Toy Story,''Frozen,'and 'Zootopia.'In a statement, he said, "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."
He added, "We’ll have more to share about these productions soon, but this is a great example of how we’re leaning into our unrivalled brands and franchises."
Meanwhile, the 2019 'Toy Story' was directed by Josh Cooley anddid well at the box office and won the Academy Award for the best-animated feature.
There is no release date yet.
