‘Toy Story 5’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Praise New Chapter In 31-Year-Old Story
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- Hollywood & Entertainment‘Toy Story 5’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Praise New Chapter In 31-Year-Old Story By Tim Lammers,
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- Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), Toy Story 5 plays in preview screenings on Thursday before the film opens in theaters nationwide on Friday.
Hollywood & Entertainment‘Toy Story 5’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Praise New Chapter In 31-Year-Old Story By Tim Lammers,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow Author Jun 16, 2026, 12:23pm EDTJun 16, 2026, 12:51pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary"Toy Story 5" opens nationwide this Friday, following Thursday previews. Directed by Andrew Stanton, the Disney-Pixar film stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack. The plot sees Woody, Buzz, and Jessie's traditional toy lives upended by a new tech tablet, Lilypad (Greta Lee), who attempts to dictate young Bonnie's playtime. Critics have largely embraced the sequel, giving it a 92% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 73 reviews. Many laud its captivating sweetness and enduring franchise appeal, while some dissenters question its necessity, citing "IP exhaustion" and a perceived focus on screen time warnings. The PG-rated film continues the beloved series.
Jessie (voice of Joan Cusack), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and Woody (Tom Hanks) in Toy Story 5.Disney-PixarToy Story 5, starring the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack, is new in theaters this weekend, and Rotten Tomatoes critics are thrilled with the latest chapter in the Disney-Pixar franchise.