And along with watching these beloved characters grow, evolve, and change, we’ve also witnessed continual improvements in the quality and detail of Pixar’s animation, which we can appreciate now more than ever with modern 4K HDR displays. With aliens, emotions, and more Lightyear should be a critical and commercial success for Disney Pixar Studios.Since then, we’ve seen three followups in the Toy Story franchise, with the most recent, Toy Story 4, released back in 2019. Lightyear is a prequel movie following the exploits of Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear, on whom the action figure is based. Directed by Angus Maclane, starring Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear, Josh Brolin as Zurg, Keke Palmer as Izzy Hawthorne, as part of a huge star-studded cast. Especially with rumors that Tim Allen could return to voice the Lightyear action figure in a potential Toy Story 5 movie.ĭisney Pixar Studios' Lightyear premieres this Summer on June 17th, 2022. But, as the film has gotten closer and closer to its release date, and the casting decision having had time to settle the dust around its landing, fans and everyone alike have warmed up to the sentiment of a new, younger, exciting voice playing the action hero. Another tweet said: “There’s only one Buzz Lightyear, and that’s Tim Allen”.

there's a Buzz Lightyear movie coming out and isn't Buzz?!?! 'There seems to be no sign of intelligent life anywhere.'' on Twitter). One of the more viral tweets even used a classic Lightyear saying to criticize the studios move: 'Hold the phone. Initially, reactions were mixed and split when Chris Evans was announced to play Buzz Lightyear, rather than the iconic Tim Allen.

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