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The first feature-length film created entirely by computer-generated imagery arrived on the 22nd of November 1995. John Lasseter directed this historic release that featured a diverse group of toys living secretly among humans.
Tim Allen confirmed his return as Buzz Lightyear voice actor in February 2023 while Joan Cusack returned to voice Jessie in June 2025. Patrick Warburton replaced Tim Allen as the voice of Buzz for the television series set in the far future.
A fifth main film will be released on the 19th of June 2026, directed by Andrew Stanton who co-wrote the first four films. This upcoming installment continues the franchise timeline established by previous theatrical releases.
Toy Story 4 won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature making it first animated franchise to win twice. The franchise holds an average score of 90 out of 100 on Metacritic as second most critically acclaimed series behind Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Toy Story 3 released on the 18th of June 2010, nearly eleven years after the previous installment. Lee Unkrich directed this third chapter that became Pixar's highest-grossing film domestically until Finding Dory surpassed it in 2016.