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Pixar's Lightyear details the origin story of young astronaut Buzz Lightyear as he sets on a crucial space mission. Here is a cast guide for the film.
Lightyear (2022)
Disney Pixar branches the Toy Story franchise off with Lightyear, a story that centers around a human version of the Buzz Lightyear toy and his missions with Star command. Set during an exploration mission, Lightyear and his crew are attacked during a scouting mission by alien lifeforms and find themselves stranded on an unknown planet. To help get everyone home, Lightyear volunteers on a dangerous mission to test pilot their means home. However, each test light passes time and the characters age in his absence.
Lightyear
- Director
- Angus MacLane
- Release Date
- June 8, 2022
- Studio(s)
- Walt Disney Pictures , Pixar Animation Studios
- Distributor(s)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- Cast
- Chris Evans , Keke Palmer , Peter Sohn , Taika Waititi , Dale Soules , James Brolin , Uzo Aduba
- Writers
- Jason Headley , Angus MacLane
- Runtime
- 105 Minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Toy Story
- Story By
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