🔗 Share this article Toy Story 5 Teaser Pits Woody and Buzz Against a Digital Device It has been 30 years after the first Toy Story film debuted, launching the animation giant as a leading film company and bringing viewers to beloved characters like the cowboy doll (Tom Hanks) and the space ranger (Tim Allen), who are now household names. In 2026, the fifth installment is set to arrive. The initial preview for Toy Story 5 appeared recently, offering a brief look into the plot but keeping fans curious how it will address the ending of Toy Story 4. The Latest Addition: A Frog-Shaped Tablet Spooks the Toys The preview reveals the young girl — who inherited Andy's toys when he grew up — receiving a latest toy, one that terrifies the familiar toy group. Bonnie gets her initial digital gadget, and she is excited about it. Theoretically, the amphibian-inspired device will animate just like the rest of her playthings. Still, the toys seem to view it as a threat intending to supplant them, which it likely will. The Cowboy's Comeback: Mysteries from Toy Story 4 One thing the teaser avoids is what Woody is returned with his friends in the child's bedroom. The end of Toy Story 4 saw him set off on a fresh journey with the shepherdess (the actress), journeying with a fair and helping prize toys locate loving owners. Certainly, the filmmakers will explain the consequences of Toy Story 4 in the film. Witnessing him appear in the familiar setting without warning is a little strange, though. It also makes us wonder whether his partner will have come back with him. And what about the stuntman toy (the star)? Connections from the Last Installment At the very least, some aspects are carrying over from the earlier movie. The final act Woody did before setting off for his new life was hand over his sheriff badge to Jessie (Joan Cusack), leaving her as the leader of the toy domain. In the teaser shows the badge pinned to her outfit. Hopefully she is still the key figure among the toys. Toy Story 5 debuts on the scheduled date.