Chris Evans More Than Justifies Pixar's Buzz Lightyear Recasting
Chris Evans’ performance in Lightyear more than justifies Pixar’s his recasting as the voice of Buzz from Tim Allen. Directed by Angus MacLane in his feature debut, the spin-off film follows the «real» Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear’s brazen attempts to redeem himself from his mistake and lead his crew’s homecoming. As Pixar extends the Toy Story brand by introducing Buzz’s origin story, the in-universe blockbuster also features a new set of cast and characters. While Tim Allen already established his tenure as the voice of the Buzz Lightyear of the Toy Story series, Chris Evans leads the voice actors of Lightyear — a recasting that is easily validated by his performance.
Lightyear becomes the first Pixar film to be exclusively released in theaters since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The studio’s movies for the last two years — Soul, Luca, andTurning Red — premiered directly on Disney+, in order to augment the streaming service’s popularity and profit. Lightyear then carries the burden of becoming Pixar’s first blockbuster since the landscape of the movie industry changed. However, since Lightyear is still a part of the Toy Story universe as the inspiration behind the spaceman’s action figures, it holds the potential to become a box-office success, especially with the franchise’s loyal fanbase.
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Although the Chris Evans-led film has already garnered mostly positive feedback, still, Lightyear’s reviews are mixed by Toy Story standards. It is currently the lowest-rated film in the animated franchise, with critics pointing out how it did not reach expectations with its convoluted plot, unspecified objective, and slow, melancholic set-up. Nevertheless, Lightyear is praised for its
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