TOY STORY Legacy Spotlighted in New ABC Special Ahead of Fifth Movie
It will air Friday, June 12 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
ABC is exploring the 40-year legacy of Pixar through the fan-favorite Toy Story franchise in the new special, Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond – A Special Edition of 20/20. It will air Friday, June 12 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
The one-hour special features first-hand stories from those involved with the studio, charting Pixar's journey from making shorts and TV commercials to becoming one of the biggest names in animation. It divulges the challenges of making the original Toy Story and highlights the groundbreaking nature of this first-ever full-length computer-animated feature.
It also looks ahead to Toy Story 5, showing how these classic characters must evolve to confront the modern, tech-driven era. The special features exclusive footage from the new film and takes viewers behind the curtain at Pixar Animation Studios, where the next generation of storytellers occupies the Emeryville, California, campus. Toy Story 5 hits theaters on June 19.
Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond includes interviews with original cast members, including Oscar-winner Tom Hanks (Woody), Tim Allen (Buzz Lightyear), Joan Cusack (Jessie), Greta Lee (Lilypad), Tony Hale (Forky), Ernie Hudson (Combat Carl), Craig Robinson (Atlas), Blake Clark (Slinky Dog), Jeff Bergman (Mr. Potato Head) and Wallce Shawn (Rex the Dinosaur). The special also includes a conversation with Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter, “Toy Story 5” director Andrew Stanton, and co-director Kenna Harris.
Additionally, global superstar Taylor Swift shares why she’s chosen to lend her incomparable voice to the “Toy Story 5” soundtrack. Having grown up with the “Toy Story” films, Swift channels her inner Jessie with the song “I Knew It, I Knew You," telling ABC in an exclusive sit-down interview why the movie’s message spoke to her in such a personal way that it inspired the original song that brought her back to her country roots.
“Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond – A Special Edition of 20/20” is produced by “20/20” and ABC News Studios. Matt Lombardi serves as executive producer. Janice Johnston is executive producer for “20/20.” David Sloan serves as senior executive producer for ABC News Studios.
