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PG-Rated Toy Story 5 Launches June 19, Stanton’s Final Directing

4/29/2026

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Toy Story 5 Opens

Toy Story 5 opens in U.S. theaters on June 19, 2026 with a PG rating, the franchise’s first.
Andrew Stanton co-directed the film, announced it will be his last directing role for the series, and said two months of brainstorming yielded material for Toy Story 6 and Toy Story 7.
The story introduces a tablet called Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee, that distracts Bonnie from her toys.

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Hanks Explains Woody

Tom Hanks, 69, said Woody’s bald spot is a worn area from a hat rubbing the toy’s cloth-and-stuffing head.
He noted the toy’s body has settled, giving Woody a gut because it is made of stuffing, and recording causes him anxiety from stand and props.
Trixie the Triceratops jokes that someone needs a brown marker to color Woody’s bald spot; Jessie’s voice actor Joan Cusack became emotional discussing its meaning.

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Disney Launches

Disney releases Funko Pop! figures for Toy Story 5, featuring Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Bullseye, Lilypad, Pet Pig and Smarty Pants.
Pop Mart sells Toy Story 5 mystery-box figures on April 30, offering character assortments.
LEGO and Disney launch a 209-piece Horse Ranch set on May 1 with Woody, Jessie, Bullseye minifigures and stable.
New Toy Story 5 merchandise includes a UNO deck with a new rule, a Buzz Lightyear Bop It! toy, Loungefly backpack-wallet set, and Miniso bags and dolls.

History

Historical Context

Pixar and Walt Disney released Toy Story on November 22 1995, the first fully computer-animated feature, spawning a franchise that has earned over $3.3 billion worldwide. After record-breaking sequels in 1999, 2010 and 2019, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed a fifth film in February 2023; Andrew Stanton will direct its June 19 2026 debut, continuing the series' tradition of groundbreaking animation and extensive merchandise.

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Toy Story 5 Opens

Toy Story 5 opens in U.S. theaters on June 19, 2026 with a PG rating, the franchise’s first.
Andrew Stanton co-directed the film, announced it will be his last directing role for the series, and said two months of brainstorming yielded material for Toy Story 6 and Toy Story 7.
The story introduces a tablet called Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee, that distracts Bonnie from her toys.

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