‘Toy Story 5’: First Reactions From the Premiere

, Digital gentlemanabroad Follow View All June 9, 2026 9:09pm (L-R): Bullseye, Jessie, Atlas, Smarty Pants, and Snappy in Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 Disney/Pixar Get the tissues out, Pixar has done it again! The first reactions to Toy Story 5 have hit social media after the film’s world premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, and the early consensus suggests the feted animation studio has crafted another classic that will hit you right in the feels. While official critics reviews for Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris’ animated feature are embargoed till June 16, Disney/Pixar allowed premiere attendees to release brief social media reaction after the screening. The plot of the fifth Toy Story movie takes on the real world concern of parents and their children’s addiction to tablet computers, an intriguing concept given Pixar was co-founded , the man who would usher in the age of the iPad when he ran Apple. In the film, now eight-year-old Bonnie receives a sleek, frog-like tablet called “Lilypad” that consumes all her attention. Buzz (Tim Allen), Woody (Tom Hanks), and Jessie (Joan Cusack) must race to save playtime from the disruptive device. The star-studded ensemble voice cast also includes Conan O’Brien, Tony Hale, Craig Robinson, Shelby Rabara, Scarlett Spears, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Matty Matheson, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Blake Clark, Jeff Bergman, Anna Vocino, Annie Potts, Bonnie Hunt, Melissa Villaseñor, John Hopkins, Kristen Schaal, Ernie Hudson, Bad Bunny, Keanu Reeves, Ally Maki, and Alan Cumming. Pixar veteran Stanton, who directed A Bug’s Life, Finding Nemo, WALL-E and Finding Dory, helms his first Toy Story movie after helping to write the first four in the franchise. Harris co-directed and co-wrote the film alongside Stanton, based on a story by Stanton. See a selection of the social media reaction to Toy Story 5 below. I’m very happy to say that TOY STORY 5 is a genuine home run. Jessie being the lead really gives it an infectious energy, and the toys vs. tech conflict is much more nuanced than expected. Moreover, it takes a hard stance on one-on-one human connection being key for children. pic. twitter. com/8vBcygz4Bn — Andrew J. Salazar (@AndrewJ626) June 10, 2026 Full disclosure: I have seen TOY STORY 5 twice now and somehow cried harder the second time 😭 — Andrew J. Salazar (@AndrewJ626) June 10, 2026 As Toy Story 5 began, the lady behind me turned to her friend, “You’re crying already?” “Yup!” her friend replied.