This summer the toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5”, and this time, the world of toys meets technology. “Woody”, “Buzz Lightyear”, “Jessie” and the rest of the gang are challenged when they encounter “Lilypad”, a novel electronic tablet that arrives with its own disruptive ideas about what is best for their girl, “Bonnie”.
This is the plot of the fifth installment of this film that remains one of the favorites of several generations. The first part premiered in 1995; now, 31 years later, we can still see the beloved characters in a new adventure.
A production like this involves a large team working for a long time so that we all get to see a final product of quality.
“I mainly worked on lighting design and the color of the film. It was a very beautiful experience for me, as I see it as an honor and a pleasure to be able to work on a ‘Toy Story’ movie. In this film I worked, not continuously, but for about two years. In the beginning it was a visual development job; there was only a script and there were no images. So it was like conceptual images that try to explain how the movie could look,” León shared, who also emphasized the importance of ensuring sequences and scenes are well lit so that they can convey the message they are meant to convey.
For his part, Ricardo says that in his role as technical shading director he is in charge of highlighting the features of “the toys that have clothes, but also have plastic, and what I do is add wear or add shine depending on what is needed to bring them to life.”
Regarding the story, he told us that changing technology in human life also has an impact on children, and in a world of toys it is no exception.
“The film specifically deals with how old toys interact with new toys. It’s a relevant topic, because every child today has an iPad or a cell phone.”
And we will see how parents work to find that balance; that is the theme addressed, but there are other themes such as friendship; the film will make you cry and laugh, and bring out all the feelings.”
When talking about technology, both agree that it is important in their work, but human talent always takes priority in the moments of creativity.
“I try to be very careful not to sacrifice creativity, I would say the artisanal part of making things, even when dealing with digital tools,” said Léon.
Furthermore, being part of a project with successful precedents and one that seeks to continue advancing a franchise is not an easy task.
“It is a great responsibility, because one also wants to honor the previous work,” said Pacheco. The release of this film is June 19.
The premiere
Title: Toy Story 5
Duration: 102 minutes
Genre: Animated
Directors: McKenna Harris and Andrew Stanton
Rating: PG
Premieres: June 19, 2026
