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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n‘Toy Story 5’ drew strong early reactions after its world premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening, with critics calling it emotional, funny, and one of the strongest animated films of 2026 so far. The new chapter brings back Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the gang as they face a world shaped by technology. The film will release in India on June 19, 2026, in English and Hindi.<\/p>\n According to early reactions shared by critics on X, ‘Toy Story 5’ left several viewers emotional. Film critic Scott Menzel said the film stands close to the first three parts of the franchise. He wrote, \u201cToy Story 5 is a wonderfully heartfelt return to form for Pixar Animation Studios and a reminder of why the Toy Story franchise remains one of the greatest film series ever made.\u201dHe added, \u201cToy Story 5 ranks right alongside the first three films, delivering a perfect blend of humor, heart, and that signature Pixar magic.\u201d Menzel also praised Taylor Swift<\/a>\u2019s song and wrote, \u201cAlso, Taylor Swift\u2019s ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ has to be up for Best Original Song this awards season!\u201dClayton Davis praised the film\u2019s take on technology and wrote, \u201cToyStory5 proves this franchise still has plenty of emotional territory left to explore.\u201d Andrew J. Salazar shared, \u201cFull disclosure: I have seen TOY STORY 5 twice now and somehow cried harder the second time.\u201dJazz Tangcay called the film \u201cmagical and pure perfection\u201d and added, \u201cJessie finally gets the story she deserves!\u201d Daniel Baptista called it a \u201cGENERATION-DEFINING experience,\u201d while Meredith Loftus wrote that the film left her \u201cin a puddle of tears.\u201d<\/p>\n Fans on X also reacted strongly to the first buzz around ‘Toy Story 5’. One user wrote, \u201cCan\u2019t wait to see it.\u201d Another posted, \u201cI think Disney<\/a> has another billion dollars on their hands.\u201dA fan wrote, \u201cToy Story 5 already sounding like the emotional gut-punch we didn\u2019t know we needed.\u201d Another user said, \u201cToy story + taylor swift is a crossover nobody knew they needed.\u201d One post read, \u201cDisney just remembered that they don\u2019t have to reinvent the wheel… sometimes we just like the old franchises.\u201dAnother fan wrote, \u201cjessie got left in a donation box in toy story 2 and i cried for a week. now she gets her own movie AND a taylor swift anthem.\u201d A different user posted, \u201cComparisons to Toy Story 2 and 3 are not made lightly.\u201dThe story follows Woody, voiced by Tom Hanks, Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Tim Allen, and Jessie, voiced by Joan Cusack, as they meet Lilypad, a tablet voiced by Greta Lee. Directed by Andrew Stanton and co-directed by Kenna Harris, the film also features music by Randy Newman.<\/div>\n‘Toy Story 5’ first reactions praise
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