The First Reactions to 'Toy Story 5' Are Here
Gizmodo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Toy Story 5 and Spider-Man: Brand New Day are widely anticipated as the biggest films of the 2026 summer movie season, with both franchises having a strong fan base and previous box office success.
- The Toy Story 5 world premiere featured stars like Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, and a performance by Taylor Swift, who praised the film as her favorite in the franchise and called it a “masterpiece.”
- Early reactions from fans and critics suggest Toy Story 5 is a high-quality film, with only minor criticism about a slightly disjointed start, indicating strong confidence in Pixar’s work under director Andrew Stanton.
- Toy Story 5 aims to enhance the franchise’s legacy rather than risk it, benefiting from a seven-year development period and a top-tier creative team, and is set to open on June 19.
- The film also features voice performances from Conan O’Brien, Greta Lee, Craig Robinson, and Tony Hale, with full reviews expected to be released next week.