Lightyear Crewmember Reveals Movie Inspirations For New Pixar Film
Lightyear cinematographer Jeremy Lasky reveals the inspirations behind Disney/Pixar's latest animated feature. Written and directed by Angus MacLane, the upcoming Toy Story spin-off serves as an origin story, exploring the adventures of the fictional astronaut who the Buzz Lightyear action figure was based on. Presented as an in-universe blockbuster film, it follows a young Buzz, who, while on his first test flight, travels through time in trying to return home from a distant planet. The Lightyear release date is set for June 17, 2022, and stars Chris Evans in the titular role, along with a voice cast that includes Keke Palmer, Dale Soules, Taika Waititi, Peter Sohn, Uzo Aduba, and James Brolin.
Lightyear looks to continue the success of the Toy Story franchise, but by making it a standalone film, MacLane was able to create a new world for audiences and fans to explore. The director previously spoke about some of his inspirations for bringing the story of Buzz and his adventures to life, revealing that Star Wars influenced Lightyear. He talked about how the iconic science-fiction series changed his life upon first viewing, and noted that, in creating Lightyear, he wanted to find Andy's version of that.
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During the Lightyear press junket that SR attended, Lasky, the film's DP, elaborates on some of its other inspirations. He says the work of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa was looked at a lot, for the director's ability to capture movement within a frame. He also reveals a personal inspiration of his was Spielberg, due to his talent for stretching out cuts. Read Lasky's quote regarding some of Lightyear's other inspirations below:
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