‘Toy Story 5’: First Reactions From the Premiere
Early reactions say the sequel turns a tablet obsession plot into an emotional story, with one viewer saying they cried harder the second time.
- On Tuesday night, Toy Story 5 held its world premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, where early social media reactions praised the Disney and Pixar Animation Studios film as an "absolute home run" and "magical and pure perfection."
- The plot centers on eight-year-old Bonnie receiving a sleek tablet named Lilypad that consumes her attention, forcing Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie to reunite against a device director Andrew Stanton described as a "villain" to toys.
- Marking the franchise's 30th anniversary, Pixar Animation Studios co-director McKenna Harris helmed the project alongside Stanton, with critics including Scott Menzel describing the film as a "wonderfully heartfelt return to form" that ranks alongside the original trilogy.
- Attendees reported shedding tears during the screening, characterizing the film as a "generation-defining" experience, while The Movie Podcast host Shahbaz Siddiqui shouted out Swift's new "anthem, titled" "I Knew It, I Knew You," "telling his followers that the track" "hits hard."
- Disney will release the film in theaters on June 19, 2026, featuring an ensemble cast of returning stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack opposite new additions such as Greta Lee and Conan.
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