To infinity and beyond!
Chris Evans is trading in Captain America’s shield for Buzz Lightyear’s lasers.
On Thursday, it was announced that Pixar is creating a “Toy Story” origins story about everyone’s favourite “plaything”.
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“Lightyear” will look at the early years of Buzz, with Evans voicing the Space Commander.
“Finding Dory” co-director Angus MacLane will direct.
Pixar also shared a first look at the test pilot on Twitter.
Here’s a first look of the young test pilot that became the Space Ranger we all know him to be today. Lightyear launches into theaters June 17, 2022. pic.twitter.com/QfXnHsBLcO
— Pixar (@Pixar) December 11, 2020
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“I don’t even have the words,” Evans tweeted.
I don’t even have the words. https://t.co/GHC8X6Yp7n
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) December 11, 2020
Of course, many questioned why Tim Allen wasn’t voicing the character:
Why not Tim Allen?
— Poedoe (@Poedoe3) December 11, 2020
AHHHHH
— seamus gorman (@gormanseamus) December 11, 2020
Wild they replaced Tim Allen, the beloved comedian of all grade schoolers in 2020.
— Mr. Moscow (@AlexFirer) December 11, 2020
HYPED BEYOND BELEIF BUT I WISH IT WAS TIM ALLEN https://t.co/uZ0V6RlaV5
— yousef (@BatmanDX99) December 11, 2020
“Lightyear” flies into theatres on June 17, 2022.
