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Toy Story 5 Debuts June 2026, Jessie Leads Tech-Tainted Tale

5/22/2026

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Disney and Pixar will release Toy Story 5 June 19, 2026, with Jessie as the protagonist.
It is the only Toy Story film led by someone other than Woody or Buzz.
Directors Andrew Stanton and co-director Kenna Harris frame the story around technology threatening toys’ role in children’s lives.
Voice actress Joan Cusack says the movie explores parents’ worries about kids’ tech exposure and impact on their brains.

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Story summary

Disney and Pixar will release Toy Story 5 June 19, 2026, with Jessie as the protagonist.
It is the only Toy Story film led by someone other than Woody or Buzz.
Directors Andrew Stanton and co-director Kenna Harris frame the story around technology threatening toys’ role in children’s lives.
Voice actress Joan Cusack says the movie explores parents’ worries about kids’ tech exposure and impact on their brains.