The script for Lightyear was written by Pete Docter, who has worked on several Pixar movies, including Toy Story, Wall-E, and Up. The character of Buzz, voiced by Tim Allen in the films, was featured in a spinoff series called Buzz Lightyear of Star Command.
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Lightyear will feature Buzz in his first solo film that will focus more on his adventures as a Space Ranger than on his toys in Toy Story. Chris Evans will play the role of Buzz Lightyear in the film. Lightyear is a spinoff of the Toy Story franchise, which began in 1995 with the most recent entry, Toy Story 4, released in 2019. Woody, Bo Peep, Mr Potato Head, Rex, and Buzz Lightyear are some of the recognizable characters in the series.
Disney and Pixar have become known for telling emotional stories through unique lenses, like their newest film, Turning Red, which is an allegory about puberty. Lightyear will give audiences a chance to see Buzz in the world he always believed he came from in the Toy Story films. As the trailer builds, it highlights the action while also introducing Sox, the tiny kitten companion that looks to bring levity in intense moments. Lightyear's trailers have offered more of a tease, but there is still plenty to discover when the movie hits theaters. The Toy Story franchise focuses on sentient toys, which people are unaware of, that overcome adversity in their mission to bring happiness to their owners. The new preview uses David Bowie's Starman to great effect as Buzz explains that they have been marooned on a planet for a year.
The trailer for Lightyear focuses on Buzz's mission and his relationship with his personal companion robot. Lightyear was said to add back in a same-sex kiss to make it easier for Disney to censor family entertainment. Pixar's style of filmmaking is on full display in Lightyear, which looks to continue the studio's trend of emotional and entertaining animation.
Lightyear will have toys and merchandising similar to any Disney animated project. A better look at ships and characters from the film can be found in some of the toys for Lightyear. The series highlighted Buzz's adventures with Star Command as they went up against the evil Emperor Zurg. A new trailer for Lightyear has been released by Disney and Pixar.