Buzz Lightyear Origin Story Set For Release

Our favourite Space Ranger is back in the origin story that has kids and adults alike excited to infinity … and beyond.

Buzz Lightyear, the loveable, somewhat gullible Toy Story character who won our hearts in the four original movies, stars in the Disney Pixar release: Lightyear. The movie fills in the backstory of Buzz, with Chris Evans taking over voice duties from Tim Allen.

Buzz Lightyear Chris Evans

The new film details Buzz’s rise through the Space Ranger corps ranks, as he becomes captain of the Universe Protection Unit. The Unit is tasked with fighting the evil emperor Zurg.

The film’s just-released teaser trailer has created a huge …well, buzz, with parents just as keen to see the movie as their kids. The first Toy Story movie was released in 1995, with Buzz mistakenly believing he’s a real Space Ranger and not a toy.

Lightyear is due for release in June 2022.

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26 Comments

- - mom323673 said
  - 28 Feb 2022
    9:00 pm
Was gonna say if this was out yet, but not until mid year. Bet it’ll be more adults attending than children. My husband loved Toy Story as a kid.

- - ashna9 said
  - 06 Jan 2022
    8:20 pm
Can’t wait for this!!

- - T&O<3 said
  - 04 Dec 2021
    1:20 pm
Is it weird that I’m super excited to see this and I’m 31? ???? I know I wouldn’t be the only one!

- - tessie said
  - 27 Nov 2021
    10:57 am
I’d love to see this but I’ll have to wait until it’s available on Foxtel. Live too far away to go to the cinema.

- - shanika said
  - 15 Nov 2021
    11:07 am
My kids are big fans of Toy story. They have watch every Toy story movie.

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 04 Nov 2021
    3:08 am
I love Buzz Lightyear in the Toystory movies, so I’m looking forward to this too

- - mom324778 said
  - 03 Nov 2021
    11:23 am
I did not no about this but man am I keen to see it I love buzz!

- - mom466425 said
  - 02 Nov 2021
    10:57 am
I think I’ll be more excited to see this then my kids.

- - Zmijka86 said
  - 01 Nov 2021
    6:17 pm
Not really a fan of Toystory so no waiting for it.

- - rovermum said
  - 01 Nov 2021
    10:06 am
Ooh, I had no idea this was in the plans. But I’d love to see it. I might just need to find a young child to take with me!!

- - LCotte60 said
  - 31 Oct 2021
    9:35 pm
From a mum with a space obsessed little 6 year old…… We are looking forward to watching this.

- - Danicastefanie said
  - 30 Oct 2021
    8:05 am
One I might actually watch. I loved toy story

- - mom462038 said
  - 30 Oct 2021
    7:15 am
Love Toy Story! Each one has been a joy to watch. They haven’t lacked in content with multiple movies they’re all great. Looking forward to this one

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 29 Oct 2021
    9:46 pm
This looks cool- interesting to see where he came from.

- - tea4tee said
  - 29 Oct 2021
    7:58 pm
I’d be so keen to watch this movie!