It’s no secret that Disney loves a good superhero origin story.
Buzz Lightyear
We recently got to see how one beloved Galactic Hero got his start in Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear, and got to meet some adorable new characters along the way. The film didn’t do quite as well as expected on opening weekend, and a lot of talk has surrounded Disney’s decision to not include Tim Allen (who originally voiced Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story movies) in it. Allen recently commented on the matter for the first time, and now, another Toy Story actor has spoken up.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tom Hanks has shared his thoughts on Disney’s decision to not include Tim Allen — the original voice of the titular character — in Lightyear. Hanks worked alongside Allen in the original Toy Story films as the voice of Woody. Instead of Disney and Pixar asking Allen to voice Buzz once again for Lightyear, Chris Evans was cast in the role of the young Galactic Hero.
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When asked about his latest film, Elvis, competing with Lightyear in theaters, Hanks responded, “Actually, I wanted to go head-to-head with Tim Allen, and then they didn’t let Tim Allen do it. I don’t understand that.” Hanks was reportedly also not asked to be involved in the Buzz Lightyear prequel.
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Recently, Tim Allen shared comments about the film, stating that “There’s really no Toy Story’s Buzz without Woody.” He later went on to say that he wished “there was a better connection” to the actual toy version of Buzz from the original franchise. The film isn’t about the toy version of Buzz, but the movie the original Buzz Lightyear action figure was based on in Toy Story.
Lightyear is the first animated Pixar film to be released in theaters since the pandemic began in 2020, so head to theaters now to check it out. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney movie news and beyond!
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without tim allen i wont go see it.
I just don’t think that everybody gets that this is not about Buzz the toy but Buzz the man. Tim Allen is Buzz the toy and having him voice Buzz in this movie would make it seem like he was a toy, not a man (if you get what I’m saying here). Maybe they could have done something at the end where there were corporate types going “hey, we should make an action figure out of this” to get it to relate to the Toy Story movies more.
We are in our 80s and use a scooter how has that changed since the new genie.+ started
The exclusion of Allen wasn’t the only reason the movie tanked.
“I don’t think so, Tim.”
We’re passing on Lightyear, primarily because Disney is using it as just one more platform to promote their social agenda, and now this – Buzz without Tim.
It has a sellar four-movie legacy and I can do just fine without the back story.
I think Tim Allen dodged a bullet by not being involved In Lightyear. Like my son said,”There was nothing in that movie that would’ve made Andy want a Buzz Lightyear toy.”. Buzz deserves better.
Hi Kathy! Genie+ hasn’t changed how scooters are used in the parks. 🙂