Pixar’s popular animated Toy Story is back. Jessie is the star of the gang, but she’s up against the addiction to technology and fickle friends.
Bonnie feels left out from her peers when she sees them all playing on a Lilypad. A kid-friendly tablet in the shape of a frog. Of course, when her parents see their daughter depressed, they agree to buy her one.
Around this time, the original toys are cast aside, with some placed into storage. Buzz Lightyear, Woody and the others need to come up with a cunning plan to milk some more time out of their owner.
The “technology is evil and addictive” theme seems dated. The parents don’t offer analogue solutions or alternative activities. They don’t engage in a coaching conversation.
Joan Cusack’s voice is irritating and erratic. I couldn’t have watched this film hungover! Not shining to the main character possibly dimmed my view overall. Why is Woody the only doll that has aged?
I completely forgot that Taylor Swift sang “I Knew It, I Knew You”.
Toy Story 5 had some nice moments, and fans of the original series will want to watch it.
About Toy Story 5
The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s highly anticipated upcoming animated film “TOY STORY 5”, but this time, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?
Directed by Andrew Stanton, co-directed by McKenna Harris and produced by Jessica Choi.
Rated: (G)
Consumer Advice: Very mild bullying themes and violence
Runtime: 102 minutes
Releasing exclusively in cinemas 18 June 2026.
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