How ‘Toy Story 5’ Ended Up With 50 Buzz Lightyears
Director Andrew Stanton shares insights on the creative process behind 'Toy Story 5,' which features 50 Buzz Lightyears. The film opens with a unique scene where these Buzzes wash ashore on a deserted island, setting the stage for an engaging narrative. Stanton's inspiration came from a real-life event involving rubber ducks, leading to a story that intertwines multiple plotlines.
- ▪The film features a cold open with next-generation Buzz Lightyears washed ashore.
- ▪Director Andrew Stanton was inspired by a 1992 news story about rubber ducks.
- ▪The opening scene remained unchanged from Stanton's original script draft.
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Home > Creative Content > Movies How ‘Toy Story 5’ Ended Up With 50 Buzz Lightyears “I will just fall on my sword and say it was just a random wacky idea that I just wanted to see,” director and co-writer Andrew Stanton tells TheWrap Drew Taylor May 26, 2026 @ 9:30 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Pixar Last summer at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the first footage from “Toy Story 5” debuted. It was the opening of the new Pixar film, a cold open unlike any other installment in the franchise, that depicted a cargo container of next-generation Buzz Lightyears, which had washed ashore on a deserted island.
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