Conan O'Brien Joins the Cast of Pixar's "Toy Story 5"
The Pixar sequel is expected to hit theaters on June 19th, 2026.
Talk-show host and comedian Conan O’Brien, who also hosted this year’s Academy Awards on ABC, is joining the Toy Story universe for the hit film series’ fifth installment.
What’s Happening:
- Variety reports that Conan O’Brien is set to take on the role of Smartypants in Pixar’s Toy Story 5.
- The upcoming film is set to place the iconic toys of the film, including Woody, Buzz, and Jessie, up against a growing technological world.
- Debuting in 1995, Toy Story has become ingrained in multiple generations of families throughout the years. Having the iconic characters take on an ever changing world will be incredibly interesting to watch, especially with the addition of superstar comedian Conan O’Brien.
- O’Brien’s entrance into the Toy Story universe was announced during the Disney Consumer Products portion of their Licensing Expo held earlier today.
- The comedian also announced his casting on his own social media accounts, humorously claiming that he wanted to play Buzz or Woody until he learned that Smartypants was the best character.
- O’Brien joins original voice cast members Tim Allen (Buzz Lightyear), Tom Hanks (Woody), and Joan Cusack (Jessie).
- Conan O’Brien hosted this year’s Academy Awards, where he received critical acclaim. While it was the first time O’Brien had hosted the ceremony, ABC has already tapped the comedian to host the 2026 Oscars.
- Tim Allen shared earlier this year that the upcoming entry will focus heavily on Jessie. He also teased an epic Buzz Lightyear-centric opening scene.
- Directed by Andrew Stanton, co-directed by McKenna Harris, and produced by Jessica Choi, Toy Story 5 is expected to hit theaters on June 19th, 2026.
- Pixar fans have plenty to look forward to this summer with the upcoming release of Elio.
- In the film, extraterrestrial-obsessed Elio is transported to the Communiverse, an intergalactic haven home to intelligent life from the universe’s ever-expanding galaxies, where he is accidentally mistaken as the leader of Earth.
- Faced with a conflict beyond the scope of planet Earth, Elio will have to form connections with alien lifeforms or risk losing the opportunity to live out his dream.
- Elio hits theaters on June 12th.
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