Disney reveals Toy Story 4's surprising premise with the first trailer

Toy Story 4.
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Disney's first Toy Story 4 trailer forecasts even more horrifying existential questions about the life of a toy.

The new footage, released by Disney on Monday, reintroduces fans to the gang, joined hand-in-hand in front of that familiar cloudy blue sky backdrop. But after we see Buzz, Woody, Jesse, and the rest, suddenly there's a new character in the mix: a talking spork, which is clearly homemade and not off store shelves like every other toy in the series. This character, voiced by Arrested Development's Tony Hale, freaks out and screams that he doesn't belong there, declaring that he isn't even a toy at all.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.