More than 30 years after its first theatrical release and after changing animation forever, “Toy Story” is back with its fifth installment next summer, and it will be about something that Woody and Buzz never imagined could make them obsolete in the ’90s: tablets.
In Disney and Pixar’s new teaser released Tuesday, Woody and the gang watch in horror as their new owner, Bonnie, becomes enamored with a kid-friendly tablet called the Lilypad. It’s true: Bonnie is about to become a kid with a tablet, and her toys might be destined for a permanent place in the closet.
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack return to play Woody, Buzz and Jessie, with Greta Lee joining Lilypad. Tony Hale also returns as “Toy Story 4” newcomer Forky.
Since Pixar’s launch and, by extension, the 3D animation boom that continues to this day, the “Toy Story” franchise has racked up a worldwide box office gross of $3.28 billion, plus billions more in home entertainment and merchandise sales. The new installment will be one of two Pixar films that Disney will release next year alongside the original “Hoppers” film, which is expected to be released in March.
“Toy Story 5” hits theaters on June 19. Watch the teaser in the clip above.
