Disney has enlisted Conan O'Brien for a role in the upcoming Toy Story 5.
The redheaded talk show host will provide the voice for a mysterious new character named Smarty Pants in the highly anticipated film.
O'Brien revealed his involvement in Toy Story 5 through his official TeamCoco Instagram account via a comedic sketch. In it, he jokingly mentions asking Disney if he could voice Woody or Buzz Lightyear instead. (Fortunately, Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have already confirmed they will return to their iconic roles.)
No further details about O'Brien's character were provided, leaving fans to wonder about the true nature of Smarty Pants.
Toy Story 5 will bring back Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Pixar's cherished gang for a new adventure. The story explores the challenges classic toys face in a world where children are increasingly fascinated by high-tech gadgets and digital devices.
Could Smarty Pants be an electronic toy and perhaps even an adversary for our brave toy heroes? Only time will tell.
O'Brien's casting marks the first announcement of a new character for Toy Story 5, indicating this is a significant addition to the cast.
Toy Story 5 will be the first major new installment in Pixar's flagship series since Toy Story 4 in 2019. A spin-off film, Lightyear, which focused on the in-universe adventures of the original Buzz Lightyear character, was released in 2022 but was largely considered a box office disappointment.
Now, Disney aims to reinvigorate its core Toy Story franchise, despite the daunting task of living up to the universally acclaimed original trilogy.
Toy Story 5 is scheduled for release on June 19, 2026. It will be the first of several planned sequels to classic Pixar films in the coming years, with Incredibles 3 and Coco 2 also in development.
