Woody, Buzz and the rest of the beloved Pixar gang are back and face their biggest adversary yet in "Toy Story 5": technology.Eight-year-old Bonnie is one of the only kids in the neighborhood who still plays with toys and isn't glued to some device, which unfortunately is preventing her from making friends.So her parents gift her a kid-friendly tablet, Lilypad (clearly inspired by the popular LeapFrog toy brand).It's a rude awakening for Bonnie's toys, learning quickly from abandoned toys from other children that "the age of toys is over."LOW-BUDGET HORROR FLICK ‘OBSESSION’ SHATTERS BOX OFFICE EXPECTATIONS AS NEW STAR WARS FILM COMES UP SHORTWoody and Buzz Lightyear in Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5." (Photo courtesy of Pixar.
2026 Disney/Pixar.All Rights Reserved.)Tom Hanks and Tim Allen reprise the roles that have made them kid movie stars for over 30 years, but they take a back seat as Joan Cusack returns as cowgirl Jessie, Bonnie's most treasured toy, who takes the lead in the tense turf war against Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee).Part of me is bitter about the fact that Disney decided to milk the "Toy Story" franchise after creating one of the greatest movie trilogies of all time.
2019's "Toy Story 4" was a fine movie, but it certainly falls short compared to its three predecessors.The timely premise of "Toy Story 5" at least gives it purpose besides being a reliable cash cow for the House of Mouse.And what's surprising is the nuance the film lays out instead of blindly declaring that all tech is evil as Lilypad insists she has Bonnie's best interests at heart. ‘POWER BALLAD’ REVIEW: PAUL RUDD, NICK JONAS DELIVER CROWD-PLEASING MUSIC DRAMEDYBonnie in Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5." (Photo courtesy of Pixar.
2026 Disney/Pixar.All Rights Reserved.)Jessie, who hasn't gotten this much spotlight since her debut in 1999's "Toy Story 2," takes center stage in "Toy Story 5" as she must grapple with her own purpose as tech becomes dominant in children's ...