Pixar is taking us into space with none other than Buzz Lightyear!
This is Toy Story 5. No, not quiet, this isn't a Toy Story film,
it's something entirely different and we've got the scoop on Disney Pixar's upcoming LIGHTYEAR!
So what is it about you ask? Well the original Buzz Lightyear toy was designed with the idea
that he was a toy based on a real human character from an epic blockbuster film
about a space ranger defending the galaxy. Well now Pixar is making that into a movie.
It's an epic origin story of the original Buzz Lightyear
and takes audiences deep into space as the young test pilot launches into infinity and beyond.
We will learn the origins of all of Buzz's catch phrases that made the toy so popular.
Chris Evans aka Captain America will be voicing the character and some fans are
divided over the new voice casting for the film. Why not use Tim Allen, the original voice of Buzz?
Well, again, this isn't the toy coming to life, that was the toy's voice.
This is a living breathing human and it's OK if the voice is different, who knows, maybe even his
personality will be a bit different. Director Angus MacLane will be bringing the film
to life, who has been a part of Pixar since 1997. Lightyear really sets us up for an awesome action
packed scifi adventure. The opening to Toy Story 2, gave us the best glimpse of what Lightyear
could be like and we'll also get to see Buzz come face to face with the evil emperor Zurg.
Back in 2000 there was actually an animated series called Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
which followed the space rangers adventures, it was the first series to be based on a Pixar
franchise but didn't even last a year on televsion so don't expect it to follow the series at all.
I loved the first 3 Toy Story movies, I personally didn't think the 4th was needed
and I kinda hated the ending but that's in the past now. This is more exciting to me,
a spin off that's very different yet will be familiar. This is the kind of movie that
will get kids and adults excited about space. I can't wait to see what they do with this movie,
Lightyear is set to come out Summer 2022. You can expect it to be in June as that's
the typical month for Pixar movies in the summer. What are you most excited to see in LIGHTYEAR?