With ‘Toy Story 5‘ making its blockbuster debut in theaters, fans are already looking to the horizon. The burning question on every Pixar enthusiast’s mind is simple: Will there be a sixth part to the beloved franchise?
As a massive opening weekend looms, actor Tom Hanks, who brings life to Woody Pride, is keeping expectations grounded. The voice behind Hollywood’s favorite pull-string cowboy has officially dropped a major condition regarding the future of the series. Check it out below.
Tom Hanks Drops His Verdict On The Franchise’s Future
In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly, Tom Hanks set the record straight on ‘Toy Story 6.’ “If you’re gonna do another Toy Story, it better be worthwhile. It better be great. You better be examining some theme that is not just dragging it out because people like the title.”
“I mean, it is a huge corporate business without a doubt, I’m not gonna discount that. But unless it’s good, new, fresh, there’s no reason to do it at all,” he explained. This realistic perspective on the franchise’s commercial side is fully backed by the numbers.
Released in 2019, ‘Toy Story 4’ earned more than $1 billion worldwide, while the franchise also generates over $1 billion annually from consumer products, games, and publishing. For Pixar, finding an essential, genuinely creative spark isn’t just preferred—it’s mandatory.
‘Toy Story 5’ director Andrew Stanton, who is involved in writing all the films, has already announced his exit after the fifth installment. “This is probably the last one I’m gonna do,” the filmmaker said.
The movie’s cast features Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack, while introducing Conan O’Brien and Greta Lee. What if Pixar were to continue without Hanks or other core cast members?
Entering The Age Of Technology
In a time when technology and artificial intelligence have conquered our world, Tom Hanks wonders whether the ‘Toy Story’ series can go on without him, using all his recordings of Woody from the past 30 years.
In Case You Missed It: Tom Hanks Teases Heartbreaking Tech Stance In Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’
“Time is undefeated,” Hanks said. “The question would be whether or not we could cobble together some version of me. Every word we have ever recorded in time in Toy Story is on digital media somewhere, so they could put together anything they would want.”
Although commercial interests may not allow the vault door to shut, Hanks just reminded us that an algorithm can’t fabricate magic. Whether Disney follows the advice of its lead actor or uses the power of nostalgia again, every future adventure to the toy box must contain a soul to truly go to infinity and beyond.
At the time of writing, ‘Toy Story 5’ is in theaters, inviting viewers to enjoy the ride with their childhood heroes. The movie follows the lives of Buzz, Woody, Jessie, and the other toys whose playtime gets disrupted when Bonnie’s father buys her a smart tablet named Lilypad.
The young instantly get addicted to the device designed to help make friends with other children in the virtual playground. This movie shows how the Toy Story universe has moved on to the next level and entered the era of technology.
You Might Also Like To Read: Is LilyPad Really Evil? Why ‘Toy Story 5’ Ditched The Classic Villain For Something Much Worse
