Lightyear Has Two Near-Impossible Toy Story Franchise Standards To Match
Lightyear will need to meet two significant targets to be considered as successful as the rest of the Toy Story series. Pixar's latest animation will explore the origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the human space ranger who inspired the famous action figure. Chris Evans will voice Buzz, having taken over duties from Tim Allen who played the toy version of the character in Toy Story. However, whichever direction the narrative takes, there are a couple of obstacles ahead before the film can be considered a worthy addition to the Toy Story canon.
The official trailer for Lightyear shows Buzz Lightyear accidentally traveling 62 years forward in time during a test flight for Star Command, but little else is currently known about the movie's storyline. Buzz will not be joined by Woody, Jessie, or any of his other Toy Story friends, which makes sense given his toy counterpart was introduced as an outsider to Andy's collection. The only legacy Toy Story character who has been confirmed to appear is Emperor Zurg. In Toy Story 2, Zurg is Buzz Lightyear's archenemy who, in homage to Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back, is revealed to be his father. The trailer hints that this Zurg is not Buzz Lightyear's father in Lightyear, which opens up a fresh story to be told.
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However, before Lightyear can be labeled a successful entry into the Toy Story series, it must match two near-impossible standards – its critical and commercial success. The four previous Toy Story films are widely lauded as being among the most accomplished animated movies of all time, with the original trilogy winning particular praise. Equally, all four films were box office
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