“Lightyear” is the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear—the hero who inspired the toy—follows the legendary Space Ranger on an intergalactic adventure. “Buzz’s world was always something I was excited about,” said director Angus MacLane. “In ‘Toy Story,’ there seemed to be this incredible backstory to him being a Space Ranger that’s only touched upon, and I always wanted to explore that world further. So my ‘Lighytear’ pitch was, ‘What was the movie that Andy saw that made him want a Buzz Lightyear toy?’ I wanted to see that movie. And now I’m lucky enough to get to make it.”
Joining the previously announced Chris Evans, who lends his voice to Buzz, are Keke Palmer, Dale Soules and Taika Waititi as a group of ambitious recruits. Peter Sohn voices Buzz’s robot companion, Sox, and the cast also includes the voices of Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Efren Ramirez and Isiah Whitlock Jr. “The cast for ‘Lightyear’ is truly a dream team,” said MacLane. “Each of the performers immediately inhabited their character, which gave us the opportunity to play a bit during recording sessions. This resulted in a level of specificity that elevated the material and brought additional depth to the characters’ relationships. It has been a privilege to work with such a talented and generous cast.
I had to pleasure to speak to several members of the crew that makes the magic of the movie.
- Angus MacLane (Director/Screenwriter) & Galyn Susman (Producer)
- Greg Peltz (Sets Art Director)
- Fran Kalal (Tailoring and Simulation Supervisor)
- Jane Yen (Visual Effects Supervisor)
- Jeremy Lasky (Director of Photography)
I wanted to know how it felt to make an origin story of such a famous couple and how someone like a Sets Art Director and Director of Photography is different from a traditional movie set as opposed to a Pixar animated film.
I will be honest I had no idea what a Tailoring and Simulation Supervisor is, so it was nice to hear about that. It is fascinating to see what is going on behind the scenes.
Here are the full interviews.
Every hero has a beginning. Go on an intergalactic adventure with Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear this June 17, 2022.
Here is the official new trailer I can safely say this is going to be a movie that you can not miss.
It will change the way you view movies and the Toy Story franchise.
