The ‘Toy Story’ franchise is set to continue this summer with the release of ‘Lightyear’ and there’s an action-packed trailer out for you to enjoy.
Telling the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear – the hero who inspired the toy, Disney and Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ follows the legendary Space Ranger on an intergalactic adventure.
āBuzzās world was alwaysĀ something I was excited about,ā said director Angus MacLane. āIn āToy Story,ā there seemed to be this incredible backstory to him being a Space Ranger thatās only touched upon, and I always wanted to explore that world further.Ā So myĀ āLightyearāĀ pitch was, ‘What was the movie that Andy saw that made him want a BuzzĀ Lightyear toy?ā I wanted to see that movie. And now Iām lucky enough to get to make it.ā
Joining the previously announced Chris Evans, who lends his voice to Buzz, areĀ Keke Palmer, Dale Soules and Taika Waititi as a group of ambitious recruits.Ā Peter Sohn voices Buzzās robot companion, Sox, and the cast also includes the voices of Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Efren Ramirez and Isiah Whitlock Jr.Ā
“The cast for āLightyearā is truly a dream team,ā said MacLane. āEach of the performers immediately inhabited their character, which gave us the opportunity to play a bit during recording sessions. This resulted in a level of specificity that elevated the material and brought additional depth to the charactersā relationships. It has been a privilege to work with such a talented and generous cast.”
Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino is on board to score ‘Lightyear’.
‘Lightyear’ will arrive in UK cinemas on 17th June 2022.