Pixar Animation Studios officially announced the production of the movie Lightyear, a spin-off from the Toy Story franchise focusing on the origin story of the fictional astronaut Buzz Lightyear.
Chris Evans was announced as the voice actor for Buzz Lightyear, marking a new interpretation of the character previously voiced by Tim Allen in Toy Story.
Lightyear premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, introducing the film to critics and an international audience before worldwide release.
Lightyear was released in theaters worldwide, debuting as a major summer movie from Pixar and Disney.