Chris Evans to star in a Disney animated movie about Buzz Lightyear — but not that Buzz Lightyear

Chris Evans
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Chris Evans will star as Buzz Lightyear in a new Disney animated movie — the human being Buzz Lightyear, that is.

During a Disney investor presentation on Thursday, one of the many new projects announced was an animated film from Pixar called Lightyear, a Toy Story spinoff that Pixar says will tell "the definitive story of the original Buzz Lightyear" and feature Evans voicing the titular character.

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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.