This is the surprise and new ‘villain’ that will accompany Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie

Disney and Pixar revealed the first and long-awaited trailer for Toy Story 5confirming the date of premiere for June 2026 and revealing a twist that puts Woody, Buzz Lightyear y Jessie facing its greatest and most modern challenge: the technology.

The trailer introduces Lilypad, the new “villain” of the saga: a frog-shaped digital tablet designed for children, whose presence threatens to replace the value of traditional toys. The arrival of this device to Bonnie’s lifethe girl who owns our protagonists, marks the central conflict of the new film.

The tablet, which would be called Lilypad, whose voice in English will be performed by the renowned actress Greta Lee, It is described as an interactive and advanced toy that outshines. The synopsis suggests that Bonnie, now eight years old, He spends most of his time on this digital deviceleaving aside their beloved plastic and fabric friends.

Lilypad will challenge the roles of Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang as they face a new playtime threat.

This new technological device that from now on will accompany each of the toys addresses one of the most existing concerns of modern parenting: the growing substitution of physical games for virtual entertainment. Lilypadtherefore, she is not just a “villain”, but the personification of a generational change which puts the identity and purpose of the toys at risk.

Despite the plot that existed in Toy Story 4, the teaser confirms the return of the original voices. Tom Hanks returns as the cowboy Woody, and Tim Allen as space guardian Buzz Lightyear, ensuring the reunion of the iconic couple that has defined the franchise. The participation of Joan Cusack Like Jessie. Additionally, it was recently announced that Conan O’Brien is joining the English voice cast as Smarty Pants, a technological toy for potty training children.

Directed by the winner of the Andrew Stanton (WALL•E, Finding Nemo) and co-directed by Kenna HarrisToy Story 5 promete una story focused on loyalty, identity and the evolution of childhood in an increasingly digital worldreturning to the central themes that have made the saga a classic.

FELIPE SANTANILLA AYALA

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