Toy Story isn’t just a franchise — it’s a never-ending story that spans generations and geographies.
The latest adventure, Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5, releases in theaters Friday, June 19, and brings back Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Disney Legend Tim Allen), Jessie (voiced by Joan Cusack), and other beloved characters for an all-new adventure involving technology. After Toy Story was released in 1995, forever changing the medium of animation, each subsequent story has grown with its audience. And from attractions and experiences in Disney theme parks to life-changing Make-A-Wish® moments, Toy Story remains embedded in popular culture in a powerful and special way.
In the video above, four leaders from across The Walt Disney Company — Andrew Stanton, VP, Creative, Pixar Animation Studios; Emily Kaplan, Menu & Franchise Planning Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering; Tracy Thurman, VP, Product Design, Disney Consumer Products; and Lisa Haines, SVP, Corporate Social Responsibility, The Walt Disney Company — reveal how the company’s business segments are working together to bring Toy Story, and all its beloved characters, into the hearts and homes of fans across the world.