Lightyear

Giving fans a long-awaited look into the iconic character before he became a popular toy, the Buzz Lightyear origin story was the first Pixar movie in years to ...

Before you get comfy watching Lightyear, you can watch the Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear documentary, which details the creative journey it took to bring Lightyear to the big screen. We know you're ready to fill your nostalgic heart with this intergalactic tale, so we have all the details on when, where and how you can watch Lightyear — along with how you can stream the first four Toy Story movies and more. Disney+ subscriptions cost $8/month or you can get the Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ bundle for $14/month. Even more picture will be visible in select scenes, so you'll be able to experience the full scale and scope of the picture. You can now watch the prequel spin-off of the iconic Toy Story films at home. Lightyear takes place before the first Toy Story movie and shows how Andy became obsessed with everyone's favorite space ranger.

Lightyear” was the first Pixar movie in two years to make it to theaters. A month and a half later, it finally hits the streaming platform Disney+.

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"Lightyear," now streaming on Disney+, isn't quite Pixar at its most emotionally potent. But there's enough emotional potency and clever plotting to make ...

Evans makes a passable attempt at mimicking the distinctive cadence Tim Allen gave the toy Buzz in the "Toy Story" trilogy, but the depth and emotionality Evans brings to the character more than make up for any shortcomings in the imitation department. Winnie’s fascination with the macabre — she’s heard about rivers of blood, and piles of bones from all the babies the Boxtrolls are said to eat — becomes both a funny running gag and a canny bit of characterization in this refreshing, underrated film. The platform gives fans of entertainment, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is available completely free. Starring Evans as the titular space ranger, "Lightyear" is (as the film’s opening text tells us) meant to be the film that Andy, the resident toy-owner of "Toy Story," saw before the events of the first film – in other words, the movie that inspired him to ask his parents for a Buzz Lightyear toy for his birthday. There’s real emotional maturity to the character arc "Lightyear" develops for Buzz; once again, Pixar calls on its uncanny ability to wring tears from an audience regardless of the subject matter. The result is a surprisingly complicated time-travel story that explores grief, self-love and the importance of knowing when to ask for help. "Did they eat your family, and did they let you watch?" Taika Waititi and Dale Soules round out the rag-tag bunch as Mo and Darby, a cowardly, accident-prone trainee and an aging ex-con respectively, who act as the film’s comic relief. It’s not the most kid-friendly of character arcs, but it’s certainly a compelling approach. When he comes to the tragic realization that every attempt to get back to light-speed results in a four-year time jump, Buzz finds himself aligning with an unlikely group of heroes (including the granddaughter of his best friend) to crack the secret to hyper-speed, destroy the terrifying Zurg ship and find a way to return home once and for all. "Lightyear," the latest film from the animation powerhouses at Pixar, must have seemed like a sure thing to Disney executives. It has been republished in light of the film's premiere on Disney+.

The Pixar animated feature "Lightyear," focuses on the adventures of Buzz Lightyear, the character who became beloved by "Toy Story" fans.

Each time Buzz returns to the planet of T’Kani Prime, his friends have grown older and are settled into life on what had been a hostile planet. Angus MacLane, who directed “Lightyear,” grew up in the Portland area, graduating from Beaverton High School in 1993. People he had known grew older, and other little things changed, which he noticed, even if people in Portland didn’t. In a June interview with The Oregonian/OregonLive, MacLane said some of the inspiration for the “Lightyear” storyline grew out of MacLane’s trips back home to Portland after he had moved to California. • To stream “Lightyear,” sign up for Disney Plus ($7.99 a month, or $79.99 a year). Another option is the Disney Plus bundle, which includes access to Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus ($13.99 a month). After its June release marked the first time since the start of the pandemic that a Pixar animated feature had opened in movie theaters, “Lightyear” is now available to stream at home, on Disney Plus. The film is an origin story for Buzz Lightyear, the character “Toy Story” fans know and love.

Here's where you can stream Lightyear online, including whether it's on Disney+, plus everything else you need to know about the new Pixar film.

And because of this, Lightyear is slotted in ahead of the actual Toy Story films in the Pixar Universe. All four Toy Story movies are streaming on Disney+. You can also rent or buy them digitally on Amazon. We tell you exactly where Lightyear sits in the full Pixar theory timeline (and in the Toy Story timeline). Basically, Lightyear is a sci-fi film Andy would have seen before the events of Toy Story. Seeing Lightyear likely made him want the Buzz Lightyear action figure. The film premiered on the streaming platform on 3 August 2022. Lightyear is an animated film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios. It stars the legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear - like, the actual character; not the Tim Allen-voiced toy from the 1995 original classic. Instead, it's a spinoff about the story that inspired one of Andy's favourite toys.

The time has come! 'Lightyear' is now on Disney+ and it's time to go to infinity and beyond with Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear!

Now that Lightyear is on Disney+ though, I hope more people get to watch it and enjoy it because it’s one of my top Pixar movies. I didn’t care about Buzz Lightyear prior to this movie and in rewatching Toy Story this summer, I stand by my love of Woody the Cowboy over Buzz but getting to see this origin made me understand Andy and his love for this character. But also Lightyear is just a fun new space movie and one that was a joy to watch and so more people getting to see it and experience Lightyear for themselves is all the better!

After being banned from Malaysian cinemas, Lightyear finally makes its way to Malaysians through Disney+ Hotstar, with the film being rated 18+.

With all the controversy surrounding the film’s initial release, this was certainly a safe way to ensure Lightyear’s release in these countries. Films like The Incredibles, Brave and Pixar’s last five films from Onward had been rated PG. This is due to the fact that the film depicted a same-sex relationship, which for a handful of countries around the world, deemed too inappropriate for a film targeted at children.

"Lightyear," the latest film from the animation powerhouses at Pixar, must have seemed like a sure thing to Disney executives. It's got Chris Evans, still ...

Evans makes a passable attempt at mimicking the distinctive cadence Tim Allen gave the toy Buzz in the "Toy Story" trilogy, but the depth and emotionality Evans brings to the character more than make up for any shortcomings in the imitation department. Winnie’s fascination with the macabre — she’s heard about rivers of blood, and piles of bones from all the babies the Boxtrolls are said to eat — becomes both a funny running gag and a canny bit of characterization in this refreshing, underrated film. The platform gives fans of entertainment, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is available completely free. Starring Evans as the titular space ranger, "Lightyear" is (as the film’s opening text tells us) meant to be the film that Andy, the resident toy-owner of "Toy Story," saw before the events of the first film – in other words, the movie that inspired him to ask his parents for a Buzz Lightyear toy for his birthday. There’s real emotional maturity to the character arc "Lightyear" develops for Buzz; once again, Pixar calls on its uncanny ability to wring tears from an audience regardless of the subject matter. The result is a surprisingly complicated time-travel story that explores grief, self-love and the importance of knowing when to ask for help. "Did they eat your family, and did they let you watch?" Taika Waititi and Dale Soules round out the rag-tag bunch as Mo and Darby, a cowardly, accident-prone trainee and an aging ex-con respectively, who act as the film’s comic relief. It’s not the most kid-friendly of character arcs, but it’s certainly a compelling approach. When he comes to the tragic realization that every attempt to get back to light-speed results in a four-year time jump, Buzz finds himself aligning with an unlikely group of heroes (including the granddaughter of his best friend) to crack the secret to hyper-speed, destroy the terrifying Zurg ship and find a way to return home once and for all. "Lightyear," the latest film from the animation powerhouses at Pixar, must have seemed like a sure thing to Disney executives. It has been republished in light of the film's premiere on Disney+.

Having been pulled from silver screens, Malaysians above age 18(!) can now watch the 'controversial' film on Disney+ Hotstar.

"Lightyear," the latest film from the animation powerhouses at Pixar, must have seemed like a sure thing to Disney executives. It's got Chris Evans, still ...

Evans makes a passable attempt at mimicking the distinctive cadence Tim Allen gave the toy Buzz in the "Toy Story" trilogy, but the depth and emotionality Evans brings to the character more than make up for any shortcomings in the imitation department. Winnie’s fascination with the macabre — she’s heard about rivers of blood, and piles of bones from all the babies the Boxtrolls are said to eat — becomes both a funny running gag and a canny bit of characterization in this refreshing, underrated film. The platform gives fans of entertainment, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is available completely free. Starring Evans as the titular space ranger, "Lightyear" is (as the film’s opening text tells us) meant to be the film that Andy, the resident toy-owner of "Toy Story," saw before the events of the first film – in other words, the movie that inspired him to ask his parents for a Buzz Lightyear toy for his birthday. There’s real emotional maturity to the character arc "Lightyear" develops for Buzz; once again, Pixar calls on its uncanny ability to wring tears from an audience regardless of the subject matter. The result is a surprisingly complicated time-travel story that explores grief, self-love and the importance of knowing when to ask for help. "Did they eat your family, and did they let you watch?" Taika Waititi and Dale Soules round out the rag-tag bunch as Mo and Darby, a cowardly, accident-prone trainee and an aging ex-con respectively, who act as the film’s comic relief. It’s not the most kid-friendly of character arcs, but it’s certainly a compelling approach. When he comes to the tragic realization that every attempt to get back to light-speed results in a four-year time jump, Buzz finds himself aligning with an unlikely group of heroes (including the granddaughter of his best friend) to crack the secret to hyper-speed, destroy the terrifying Zurg ship and find a way to return home once and for all. "Lightyear," the latest film from the animation powerhouses at Pixar, must have seemed like a sure thing to Disney executives. It has been republished in light of the film's premiere on Disney+.

Even though the latest Pixar movie only came out in theaters a few weeks ago, you can watch Lightyear online right now. All you need to see it is a membership ...

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This exclusive behind-the-scenes clip showcases how Lego played an instrumental role in the production and development of "Lightyear."

The high-flying prequel is set outside the "Toy Story" cinematic universe and depicts the actual movie that Andy saw to make him desire a Buzz Lightyear action figure in the first place. Buzz's robo-cat, Sox, is voiced by Peter Sohn, who's joined by the vocal talents of Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Efren Ramirez and Isiah Whitlock Jr. "In between meetings sometimes I'll just do a step or two. These hand-crafted models served to influence the modeling and animation teams in their process of building out the colorful universe of the "Toy Story" spinoff. Zurg Battle $29.99 at Lego.com (opens in new tab) You can even buy some of the Lego Lightyear models of your own now, too!