Comic Conan O’Brien is becoming a member of the solid of Toy Story 5 in a mysterious new position. The upcoming Pixar sequel, directed by Andrew Stanton of Discovering Nemo and WALL-E, was introduced almost a 12 months in the past and can discover Woody, Buzz, and extra Toy Story characters among the many rising utilization of expertise. O’Brien has hosted many in style discuss reveals, together with Conan, and has beforehand voiced himself in The Simpsons and The Riddler in The Lego Batman Film.
After the casting was first introduced at Disney’s Licensing Expo presentation, O’Brien lately took to Instagram and confirmed that he could be becoming a member of Toy Story 5 and portraying a personality named Smarty Pants, however extra particulars stay unknown. The comic shared his pleasure for the film and teased that Smarty Pants is “the perfect character of all of them,” after joking that he needed to voice Woody or Buzz. Take a look at his submit beneath:
What This Means For Toy Story 5
There Will Be Extra New Characters
Whereas Woody and Buzz, voiced by Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, respectively, shall be again for the sequel, how the beloved characters and Smarty Pants get alongside stays unclear. Nonetheless, given a few of his previous performing roles and comedic background, O’Brien will doubtless make Smarty Pants a memorable franchise addition. As a result of Toy Story 5 features technology and digital units, there could possibly be much more new characters launched, together with different acquainted toys, together with Fight Carl (performed by Ghostbusters star Ernie Hudson after authentic voice actor Carl Weathers handed away).
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Toy Story continues to launch new characters to seem reverse Woody and Buzz, and by having them tackle numerous roles all through the animated franchise, it might be onerous to foretell what sort of impact Smarty Pants has. When Toy Story 4 premiered, audiences shortly turned keen about Forky (voiced by Tony Hale), the plastic googly-eyed utensil Bonnie made, and different toys, together with Gabby Gabby and Duke Caboom, had been discovered at a carnival and vintage retailer. Lotso, who turned out to be a villainous, however distinctive stuffed bear, was additionally launched within the later sequels.
Our Take On The Toy Story 5 Casting
Conan O’Brien Might Convey A Lot Of Humor
The eagerness by O’Brien surrounding his involvement in Toy Story 5 ought to make longtime followers extra enthusiastic about Smarty Pants. His comedic expertise makes him an ideal addition to the already cherished solid of Hanks, Allen, Joan Cusack, Annie Potts, and extra. Regardless of a lot of his character being unknown, O’Brien will doubtless deliver a humorous contact to Smarty Pants, and it is going to be fascinating to see how audiences react. Ought to Smartypants play a bigger half in Toy Story 5, he may simply change into a standout and new fan favourite.
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- Launch Date
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June 19, 2026
- Director
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Andrew Stanton, McKenna Harris
- Writers
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Andrew Stanton
