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"Toy Story 5" heads to streaming after box office success

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • "Toy Story 5" achieved box office success, mirroring the performance of its predecessors "Toy Story 4" and "Toy Story 3."
  • The film, directed by Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris, will be released on Disney+ on September 23, after being removed from theaters.
  • The "Toy Story" franchise, which began in 1995, is noted for its pioneering use of computer animation and its enduring characters.

The animated film "Toy Story 5" is set to join the Disney+ streaming catalog after a successful run at the box office. The movie has garnered positive reviews, echoing the strong performance of earlier installments like "Toy Story 4" and "Toy Story 3."

Toy Story 5 is ready to join the Disney+ catalog; soon, it will be available on the platform, after becoming a box office success, matching the good numbers achieved by its predecessors, Toy Story 4 and Toy Story 3.

— Article textAnnouncing the film's move to streaming after its box office performance.

Directed by Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris, the film grossed $160 million. It is scheduled for release on Disney+ on September 23, coinciding with its removal from cinema screens. Since its premiere on June 19, the movie has generated significant anticipation among fans of the franchise, which first launched in November 1995.

Critics have offered largely positive feedback, though some suggested that "Toy Story 5" might be a fitting end to the series. Manohla Dargis of The New York Times was quoted as saying that if the franchise no longer excites audiences, perhaps it is time to make way for new stories.

If nobody seems excited about it, perhaps it's time to make room for other toys.

— Manohla DargisA critical perspective on the franchise's current appeal.

Regardless of critical reception, the "Toy Story" franchise is recognized for its groundbreaking impact on animation. It was Disney's first feature film entirely created using computer animation, marking a significant collaboration with Pixar. The series' conception dates back to the late eighties with the short film "Tin Toy," exploring the idea of living toys. By 1991, Disney decided to develop this concept into a feature film, evolving from a story about a ventriloquist's dummy and a tin toy to one centered on a cowboy and a space ranger, with voice acting by Tom Hanks and Tim Allen as Woody and Buzz Lightyear, respectively.

What is undeniable is that "Toy Story", in all its history, marked a before and after in the world of animation, it became Disney's first completely computer-generated film, with which the conglomerate created its new offering, Pixar.

— Article textHighlighting the franchise's historical significance in animation.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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