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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Conan O'Brien joins 'Toy Story 5': Can't believe this
Comedian and host Conan O'Brien has become the latest addition to the star cast of " Toy Story 5 ". Written and directed by Andrew Stanton , who worked as a writer on the previous four films, "Toy Story 5" is produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Disney. O'Brien will voice the character of Smarty Pants in the film. His team shared a video post on the Instagram handle on Monday, where the actor confirmed the news. "I have got big news, I am going to be in 'Toy Story 5'. Isn't that crazy? Legendary franchise. These films are amazing. I can't believe this," he is heard saying in the video. He said he initially wanted to play the role of Woody or Buzz until he was introduced to his character. "But anyway, then they showed me this new character, Smarty Pants. It's the best character of them all. I far prefer this character. I don't even wanna play Woody or Buzz anymore, even if they beg me. I'm Smarty Pants; I love this," he added. "Toy Story 5" is slated to release in US theatres on June 19, 2026. The Oscars 2025: Conan O'Brien's Donald Trump Joke Stuns Viewers, Adam Sandler's Response Breaks The Internet Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Geek Tyrant
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Conan O'Brien Joins the Cast of TOY STORY 5 — GeekTyrant
Comedian and host Conan O'Brien is set to take on the new role of Smarty Pants in Toy Story 5 , Disney and Pixar announced on Monday, during the Consumer Products section of Disney's Licensing Expo presentation. O'Brien appeared in a video Instagram message celebrating the news, saying, 'Isn't that crazy? Legendary franchise. These films are amazing. I can't believe this!' Admittedly, O'Brien said, he asked initially for the role of Woody and was told it was promised to Tom Hanks. 'And I was like, 'Uh, you kinda been there and done that. You know? You'e in a bit of a rut, don't you think?' And they said, 'No, Tom Hanks, it's his role,'' Conan shared. He joked that he then went after the role of Buzz Lightyear, only to be told he lost it to Tim Allen. 'And I went, 'Guys, you gotta think outside the box,'' O'Brien deadpanned. 'But anyway, then they showed me this new character, Smarty Pants. It's the best character of them all. I far prefer this character. I don't even wanna play Woody or Buzz anymore, even if they beg me. I'm Smarty Pants; I love this!' No further details on O'Brien's character were provided. In the new film, slated for release on June 19, 2026, it's Toy meets Tech when Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged after being introduced to what kids are obsessed with today—electronics! The film hails from writer-director Andrew Stanton, the two-time Oscar winner behind WALL-E and Finding Nemo . McKenna Harris is co-directing, with Jessica Choi producing and Pete Docter exec producing. Others newcomers to feature in the voice cast, as previously announced, include Ernie Hudson, who takes over the late Carl Weathers's role of action figure Combat Carl, and Anna Faris in an undisclosed part. Joan Cusack is expected to be among the other returning cast members, reprising her role as Jessie. via: Deadline
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Conan O'Brien joins ‘Toy Story 5', to voice the character of Smarty Pants
Comedian and host Conan O'Brien has become the latest addition to the star cast of Toy Story 5. Written and directed by Andrew Stanton, who worked as a writer on the previous four films, Toy Story 5 is produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Disney. O'Brien will voice the character of Smarty Pants in the film. His team shared a video post on the Instagram handle on Monday, where the actor confirmed the news. 'I have got big news, I am going to be in Toy Story 5. Isn't that crazy? Legendary franchise. These films are amazing. I can't believe this,' he is heard saying in the video. He said he initially wanted to play the role of Woody or Buzz until he was introduced to his character. ALSO READ:Disney sets release dates for 'Star Wars' movie 'The Mandalorian & Grogu', 'Toy Story 5' and 'Moana' live action "But anyway, then they showed me this new character, Smarty Pants. It's the best character of them all. I far prefer this character. I don't even wanna play Woody or Buzz anymore, even if they beg me. I'm Smarty Pants; I love this," he added. Toy Story 5 is slated to release in US theatres on June 19, 2026.
AsiaOne
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Conan O'Brien cast in Toy Story 5, Entertainment News
Conan O'Brien has been cast in Toy Story 5. The 62-year-old comedian and former late night talk show host is joining the next instalment in the beloved Disney and Pixar franchise as a new character called Smarty Pants. The casting was announced during Disney's Licensing Expo presentation, while Conan himself has confirmed the news on Instagram. He said in the social media clip: "I've got big news. I'm going to be in Toy Story 5. Isn't that crazy? Legendary franchise! "These films are amazing. I can't believe this!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Team Coco (@teamcoco) Conan — who has previously worked on The Simpsons and Saturday Night Live in the past — joked he initially wanted the role of Woody before being told bosses had promised it to Tom Hanks, who has voiced the cowboy toy since the first film in 1995. He quipped: "And I was like, 'Uh, you kinda been there and done that. You know? You're in a bit of a rut, don't you think?' "And they said, 'No, Tom Hanks, it's his role.' " He joked that he then moved onto the idea of playing Buzz Lightyear, only to miss out to the returning Tim Allen. He teased: "And I went, 'Guys, you gotta think outside the box'. "But anyway, then they showed me this new character, Smarty Pants. It's the best character of them all. "I far prefer this character. I don't even wanna play Woody or Buzz anymore, even if they beg me. I'm Smarty Pants; I love this!" Allen recently hinted that the plot will see Buzz trying to get his love interest Jessie (voiced by Joan Cusack) out of "big trouble". During an appearance on Good Morning America, he said: "I've already begun, I'm in the third act now. It's remarkable what they've done … with Pixar they didn't say I couldn't say anything but … I wish I could. "There's a lot of real intrigue with Buzz. Jessie's got a big trouble, she needs help, so it's a really cool thing." Toy Story 5 is expected to follow the gang as they are forced to compete against technology for their child's playtime. Previously, Allen said there was a "brilliant script" and insisted the upcoming sequel was not "about the money". Speaking to Collider towards the end of last year, he shared: "It's a very, very clever story. Do you wanna do five of these [films]? "I don't really believe it's about the money. I'm sure they want it to be a success, but that's not why they did it. "Had they not come up with a brilliant script, they wouldn't have done it and they wouldn't have called me and Tom. It's really clever." [[nid:717105]]
Perth Now
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Conan O'Brien cast in Toy Story 5
Conan O'Brien has been cast in 'Toy Story 5'. The 62-year-old comedian and former late night talk show host is joining the next instalment in the beloved Disney and Pixar franchise as a new character called Smarty Pants. The casting was announced during Disney's Licensing Expo presentation, while Conan himself has confirmed the news on Instagram. He said in the social media clip: "I've got big news. I'm going to be in 'Toy Story 5'. Isn't that crazy? Legendary franchise! "These films are amazing. I can't believe this!" Conan - who has previously worked on 'The Simpsons' and 'Saturday Night Live' in the past - joked he initially wanted the role of Woody before being told bosses had promised it to Tom Hanks, who has voiced the cowboy toy since the first film in 1995. He quipped: "And I was like, 'Uh, you kinda been there and done that. You know? You're in a bit of a rut, don't you think?' "And they said, 'No, Tom Hanks, it's his role.' " He joked that he then moved onto the idea of playing Buzz Lightyear, only to miss out to the returning Tim Allen. He teased: "And I went, 'Guys, you gotta think outside the box'. 'But anyway, then they showed me this new character, Smarty Pants. It's the best character of them all. "I far prefer this character. I don't even wanna play Woody or Buzz anymore, even if they beg me. I'm Smarty Pants; I love this!' Allen recently hinted that the plot will see Buzz trying to get his love interest Jessie (voiced by Joan Cusack) out of "big trouble". During an appearance on 'Good Morning America', he said: "I've already begun, I'm in the third act now. It's remarkable what they've done … with Pixar they didn't say I couldn't say anything but … I wish I could. "There's a lot of real intrigue with Buzz. Jessie's got a big trouble, she needs help, so it's a really cool thing." 'Toy Story 5' is expected to follow the gang as they are forced to compete against technology for their child's playtime. Previously, Allen said there was a "brilliant script" and insisted the upcoming sequel was not "about the money". Speaking to Collider towards the end of last year, he shared: "It's a very, very clever story. Do you wanna do five of these [films]? "I don't really believe it's about the money. I'm sure they want it to be a success, but that's not why they did it. "Had they not come up with a brilliant script, they wouldn't have done it and they wouldn't have called me and Tom. It's really clever."
