F ew characters in animated film history are as iconic as Buzz Lightyear, and it seems fans aren’t the only ones excited about his return. As the upcoming Toy Story 5 moves into

Allen reprised the role in Toy Story 2 (1999), Toy Story 3 (2010) and Toy Story 4 (2019), as well as numerous specials and short films. Chris Evans took over the voice of Buzz in the 2022 spin-off Lightyear, which was not as commercially or critically successful as the main films.

Tim Allen recently opened up about the upcoming Toy Story 5, giving a new update on the story for the film and when he’s set to begin work on it. Speaking to Collider in a recent interview, Allen — who has played Buzz Lightyear throughout the franchise’s history — revealed he recently began work on