Toy Story 5: It’s screentime vs playtime in this thoughtful, feel-good return of the toys
It has taken seven years for the fifth installment of Toy Story to arrive, with the previous film releasing back in 2019, in the pre-pandemic era. One thing, however, has remained consistent: when done right, animation can rival the biggest live-action blockbusters. While the post-pandemic box office has experienced it’s share of highs and lows, animated films have continued to deliver. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Despicable Me 4 and Zootopia 2, among others, have emerged as global box office winners, proving that audiences of all ages still turn up in large numbers for compelling animation. A still from Toy Story 5. Which brings us back to Toy Story 5. Directed by Andrew Stanton, the film follows Jessie (voiced by Joan Cusack), Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) and the rest of the toy gang, who are happily settled in Bonnie’s home. Bonnie, too, adores her toys, but as she grows older, she finds it increasingly difficult to connect with children her age. Her peers have long traded toys for gadgets, particularly a ‘Lilypad’. Lilypad …
