The age of toys is over': first Toy Story 5 teaser trailer introduces a new tech foe
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The age of toys is over': first Toy Story 5 teaser trailer introduces a new tech foe
"The first trailer for Toy Story 5 has provided a brief glimpse at the highly anticipated animated sequel out next summer. The teaser introduces a new arrival and all-new threat to playtime with the tagline the age of toys is over. The latest character is a smart tablet called Lilypad, voiced by Past Lives and Tron: Ares star Greta Lee, bringing new tech to the old toys. Co-directors Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris have promised a playfully antagonistic tone."
"It's been a hilarious and poignant journey exploring how our favorite team of legacy toys might respond to today's world of technology, and we're thrilled to share this first glimpse with audiences, they said in a statement. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack are among the returning voice cast while Conan O'Brien will also join as a toilet training tech assistant called Smarty Pants."
"Toy Story 5 will be the first of the series to not involve John Lasseter who left Pixar in 2018 after allegations of sexual misconduct."
The first trailer for Toy Story 5 reveals a new tech antagonist, a smart tablet named Lilypad voiced by Greta Lee, introducing contemporary technology into the playroom. Co-directors Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris set a playfully antagonistic tone while Stanton returns with credits including Finding Nemo and Wall-E and Harris makes her directorial debut. The film reunites legacy voices such as Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack and adds Conan O'Brien and Ernie Hudson. The fifth installment continues a franchise that has grossed $3.3bn and will be the first without John Lasseter. The release follows recent Pixar disappointments Elio and Lightyear.
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