Toy Story 5 Is in Theaters and Andrew Stanton Delivers

By The Backlot

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A widescreen scene from Toy Story 5 (2026), the Disney Pixar animated film directed by Andrew Stanton, in theaters June 21

Toy Story 5 is in theaters from Disney and Pixar. Andrew Stanton directed it. It opened June 21.

Stanton directed Wall-E and Finding Nemo before this. He has not directed a Toy Story until now. Bonnie has a new kiddie tablet called the Lilypad. The toys are getting left behind again. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack are all back. Taylor Swift wrote an original song for the film. The domestic opening was $160 million, the biggest of 2026.

94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. A from CinemaScore.

Before you go, watch Wall-E. Or the original Toy Story. Or both. Stanton knows how to make you care about things that cannot talk back.

You watched Toy Story in 1995. This weekend you can watch the fifth one. Go.

Quick Facts

Toy Story 5 Is in Theaters and Andrew Stanton Delivers

DirectorAndrew Stanton

CastTom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee, Conan O'Brien

GenreAnimation, Family, Comedy, Adventure

Release2026-06-21

Runtime102 min

Rated7.5/10

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Toy Story 5 is still in theaters from Disney and Pixar. 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Andrew Stanton directed it. You watched the first one in 1995. This is the fifth one. Tag who you are seeing this with. #ToyStory5 #Backlot @tomhanks

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Toy Story 5 is in theaters. 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. Andrew Stanton made it. You watched the first one in 1995 and the fifth one is playing right now.

Toy Story 5 is in theaters from Disney and Pixar. Andrew Stanton directed it. It opened June 21.

94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. A from CinemaScore.

Before you go, watch Wall-E. Or the original Toy Story. Or both. Stanton knows how to make you care about things that cannot talk back.

You watched Toy Story in 1995. This weekend you can watch the fifth one. Go.