New fan-made art crosses Toy Story with Star Wars in a mashup toy that Sid Phillips could have conceived. The 1995 animated comedy made cinematic history by becoming the first completely computer-generated feature film. After shiny new action figure, Buzz Lightyear, joins Andy’s toy ensemble, the group’s de facto leader Woody becomes jealous as Buzz becomes the child’s favorite doll. When both are captured by Andy’s sadistic neighbor Sid, the pair must set aside their differences to avoid certain death.
In celebration of May the 4th, digital artist Emil Ronnelin shared their latest Toy Story fan art, mixing the Pixar franchise with Star Wars.
In a series of three images, Buzz sports a stormtrooper helmet while he runs, clutching a red lightsaber. His right foot has Vader written across the bottom, denoting ownership from the evil dark lord of the Sith, Darth Vader.
Will The Toy Story Franchise End
After the Marvel Cinematic Universe proved movie franchises could be sustained for years, studios have looked to the model to produce content that will create a dedicated fanbase and earn billions at the box office. Pixar has mostly avoided the urge to build a cinematic franchise, releasing unique family films instead, including Turning Red, Soul, and Luca. However, since Disney acquired Pixar in 2006, the animation studio has produced seven sequels to previous films, including Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4.
Disney CEO Bob Iger recently announced Toy Story 5 is in development, with Tim Allen teasing his return to the film series alongside Tom Hanks. The movie will tell another chapter in Woody and Buzz’s story three decades after the original installment. However, the announcement was met with questions from fans wondering whether another entry was necessary after Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4 provided satisfying conclusions for the beloved characters.
Pixar also explored a Toy Story spinoff film series centered around Buzz Lightyear’s in-universe astronaut space ranger with 2022’s Lightyear starring Chris Evans, replacing Allen in the titular voice role. Despite receiving critical acclaim from critics, Lightyear underperformed at the box office, earning $226.4 million against its $200 million budget. Although a potential sequel was teased by the film’s post-credits sequence, Lightyear 2 has yet to be announced.
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