Toy Story 5 director reveals why he made his first Pixar movie in 10 years
Andrew Stanton, a veteran at Pixar, has directed Toy Story 5, marking his first Pixar film in a decade. He chose to take on this iconic franchise to ensure its legacy is preserved, stating that he felt the responsibility to prevent it from being mishandled. The film explores themes of technology and features a new character that threatens the toys' place in their child's life.
- ▪Andrew Stanton has been with Pixar since its inception and has worked on many of its films.
- ▪Toy Story 5 is Stanton's first directorial role at Pixar since 2016's Finding Dory.
- ▪The plot centers around a tablet named Lilypad that poses a threat to the toys' relevance.
- ▪Stanton discusses the challenges of recasting iconic voices after the passing of original actors.
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