Lightyear 2

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Lightyear 2
Directed by	Angus MacLane
Screenplay by	Anthony J. Greenberg
Produced by	Pete Docter (Executive Producer)
Cinematography	Nicolas C. Smith
Music by	Michael Giacchino (songs)
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date(s)	March 6, 2026
Language	English
Budget	$189 million
Preceded by	Lightyear (2022) Toy Story 5 (2025)
Followed by	Incredibles 3 (2026)

Lightyear 2 is an 2026 American computer-animated science-fiction adventure film, being directed by Angus MacLane. The film serves as a sequel to Lightyear (2022), and the spin-off to Toy Story. Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, and Peter Sohn will be returning to reprise them roles, and joined by a new cast members, TBA. Unlike the original film, This film was going to be released in theaters on March 6, 2026 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Synopsis

TBA

Voice cast

• Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear.
• Andrew Stanton as Emperor Zurg
• Reese Witherspoon as Mira Nova
• Larry Miller as XR
• Josh Gad as Booster Munchapper
• Peter Sohn as Sox.
• Keke Palmer as Izzy Hawthorne.
• Jeff Pidgeon as The Aliens.

Trivia

• Lightyear will be the eighth Pixar film to become a franchise, after Toy Story, Cars, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Inside Out, and Luca.
• The third theatrically released sequel to an animated spin-off, after Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).
• This is the second Pixar theatrical spin-off film, after Lightyear (2022).

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