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‘Toy Story 5’ First Reactions Praise Pixar’s Sequel as a ‘Deeply Profound’ and ‘Moving’ Film That ‘Ranks Right Alongside’ the Original

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‘Toy Story 5’ First Reactions Praise Pixar’s Sequel as a ‘Deeply Profound’ and ‘Moving’ Film That ‘Ranks Right Alongside’ the Original
Jun 9, 2026 9:23pm PT ‘Toy Story 5’ First Reactions Praise Pixar’s Sequel as a ‘Deeply Profound’ and ‘Moving’ Film That ‘Ranks Right Alongside’ the Original

By Zack Sharf, Jack Dunn TOY STORY 5, from left: Jessie (voice: Joan Cusack), Buzz Lightyear (voice: Tim Allen), Woody (voice: Tom Hanks), 2026. © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

Toy Story 5” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, and it appears Pixar‘s long-running animated franchise remains in top form after 30 years. The latest sequel is being called “emotional, funny, genuinely warm, and perfect in every way” in rave first reactions.

Film critic Scott Menzel posted a glowing review on X. He wrote that the fifth “Toy Story” film “ranks right alongside the first three films, delivering a perfect blend of humor, heart, and that signature Pixar magic.”

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