'Toy Meets Tech': Woody And Buzz Come Together In Pixar's Toy Story 5 Teaser

At the D23 convention, Disney unveiled its exciting lineup of films and television series, including the much-awaited Toy Story 5, in a rousing showcase. As Woody and Buzz are ready to go on a whole new adventure, they will find a new challenge ahead, considering the current digital age. At the D23 event, director Andrew Stanton revealed that the sequel will focus on the beloved toys that have always been there for the kids. But now, they find their jobs being cut when they go head-to-head with electronics. “This time around, it’s toy meets tech. It’s going to be fun, and we can’t wait for you all to see it in the summer of 2026,” he teased onstage.

With an image showing Bonnie remaining engrossed in her tablet, the central theme is expected to bring forward the ultimate showdown between classic toys and modern technology. A short, 25-second teaser, has also been unveiled, giving a glimpse of our darling toys that will carry on the heritage of the successful franchise. “Get excited for their next chapter as Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the gang all return for #ToyStory5, coming to theaters Summer 2026!” the post read.

Along with the plot reveal, the D23 event also gave a glimpse of images featuring around 50 malfunctioning Buzz Lightyears and cowgirl Jessie. The film is expected to pick up after the events of 2019’s Toy Story 4 when Woody and Buzz parted ways. No further details have been revealed so far.

This comes months after Disney CEO Bob Iger first confirmed the sequel. In February 2023, Iger said that Toy Story 5 is in development along with other new installments in the Frozen and Zootopia franchises. As the next Toy Story installment is starting to take shape, Andrew Stanton, known for directing Finding Nemo, will write and co-direct it with McKenna Jean Harris. Dubbed one of the founding fathers of Pixar, Stanton has also served as the writer or co-writer on all Toy Story films.

Toy Story 5 will hit theatres in Summer 2026.