Toy Story 5 Sets Up Epic Chris Evans Return As Evil Buzz Lightyear Army

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In Toy Story 5, Chris Evans gets a humorous chance to rejoin the cast, with Tim Allen lending his voice once again to Buzz Lightyear. Starting from the original Toy Story film in 1995, Allen has been the voice behind this beloved character in Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Toy Story 4, as well as the television movies Toy Story of Terror and Toy Story That Time Forgot. Interestingly, it was Chris Evans who voiced Buzz Lightyear instead of Tim Allen in Pixar’s 2022 film Lightyear.

Although Lightyear garnered some favorable critiques, the Toy Story spinoff struggled at the box office and faced its share of criticisms, with Allen among them. Instead of another spin-off, the franchise is now coming back with a sequel featuring Allen reprising his role as Buzz and Hanks reprising his role as Woody. Despite Allen being the voice behind Buzz once more, there’s a hint at a plot point that suggests an opportunity for Evans to make a comeback too.

Toy Story 5 Will Have Multiple Buzz Lightyears Thanks To Another Buzz Lightyear Villain Story

A significant aspect of the storyline for ‘Toy Story 5’ involves a troop of fifty Buzz Lightyear figurines being trapped in toy form. Unaware that they are mere toys, these fifty Buzz Lightyears will continue to think of themselves as space rangers, tasked with defending the galaxy and battling the villainous Emperor Zurg – a role that resonates with the original Buzz Lightyear’s belief system before he discovered the truth about his existence. This plot twist recalls elements from ‘Toy Story 2’, where numerous Buzz Lightyear figures, kept in storage, were displayed at Al’s Toy Barn.

The concept art for Toy Story 5 indicates that certain Buzz Lightyear figures will break free from their toy containers and can be found near an empty shipping crate, gazing towards the horizon. In this upcoming installment, while the story primarily focuses on the struggle between toys and technology, a swarm of Buzz Lightyears who are trapped in toy mode and have escaped will play a significant role as antagonists.

Chris Evans Should Be The Voice Of Toy Story 5’s Evil Buzz Lightyears Instead Of Tim Allen

It Would Be A Practical & Fun Choice

In Toy Story 5, it’s likely that Allen will voice all the Buzz Lightyears, but it could be Evans who voices the villainous ones instead. Although all character versions might appear identical, having Evans voice the malevolent Buzz Lightyears could serve as an effective means to differentiate them from Allen’s portrayal of the character. This distinction could prove particularly useful in scenes where Allen’s Buzz is surrounded by a swarm of toys stuck in toy mode, providing a logical reason for Evans to join the sequel.

As a cinephile reminiscing about my cinematic adventures, I can’t help but express my excitement at the prospect of Chris Evans reprising his role in Toy Story 5. The connection here is intriguing, harkening back to the 2022 film, Lightyear. Although it didn’t quite dazzle audiences or cash registers, and stirred up a bit of debate, it holds a significant place in the Toy Story universe as the movie that inspired the beloved Buzz Lightyear toy, and was once Andy’s favorite flick.

By casting Chris Evans in this fifth installment, Pixar is seizing an opportunity to strengthen the ties between the spinoff and the main franchise, weaving a richer tapestry for fans to enjoy.

Chris Evans Voicing The Buzz Lightyear Villains Would Be Hilariously Meta

The Multiple Voices Of Buzz Can Interact With Each Other

Alongside aiding in differentiating among multiple Buzz Lightyears and providing an enjoyable nod, Evans reprising his role can surprisingly be humorous in a self-referential manner. The move by Pixar to bring back Evans as the voice actor for Buzz was met with debate, making it entertaining to have him voice the “villainous” version of the character in Toy Story 5. This new role will undoubtedly offer a self-referential touch when Allen’s Buzz interacts with Evans’ Buzz, and their distinct universes merging will be quite intriguing.

Having Evans in Toy Story 5 offers a special chance for the audience to embrace him more. Those who found Lightyear challenging might appreciate Evans’ character portrayal better when he joins the main Toy Story movies and is part of Allen’s Buzz, Woody, and other beloved franchise characters’ storyline. If audiences take a liking to Evans’ performance in Toy Story 5, it could potentially give Lightyear another opportunity and allow viewers to see it from a fresh perspective.

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2025-05-08 01:51