Toy Story 5 Arrives Tomorrow and Disney Is Everywhere at Once

Every Disney Park on the Planet Is Throwing a Party for Toy Story 5

Thirty years after a cowboy doll and a space ranger taught a generation that toys have feelings, Disney and Pixar are back with Toy Story 5, hitting theaters Friday, June 19. The premise this time pits the entire toy box against a tablet device named Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee, who arrives with her own ideas about what Bonnie needs. Tom Hanks returns as Woody. Disney Legend Tim Allen returns as Buzz Lightyear. Joan Cusack returns as Jessie. Andrew Stanton, who co-wrote the original film and directed Finding Nemo, directs from a script he wrote with co-director Kenna Harris. The Walt Disney Company confirmed the details in a press release this week, noting that the franchise “remains embedded in popular culture in a powerful and special way” three decades after it “forever changed the medium of animation.”

But the film is only part of the story. The sheer geographic breadth of the celebration makes this moment distinct from a typical Pixar release. Disney Parks Blog compiled a rundown of Toy Story 5 activations spanning six resorts on three continents, and the scale is genuinely impressive. At Disney California Adventure, Woody, Jessie, and Buzz are greeting guests at Pixar Pier in new costumes inspired by the film: Woody’s bandana poncho, Jessie’s sheriff badge, and Buzz’s star sticker. The same updated looks appear at Toy Story Land in Hong Kong Disneyland, Westernland in Tokyo Disneyland, and Toy Story Land in Shanghai Disney Resort. At Magic Kingdom, Jessie and Woody are part of the new Jessie’s Round Up: A Rip-Roarin’ Revue!, which debuted as part of the Cool KIDS’ SUMMER program. And at Disney Adventure World, Jessie and Woody are meeting guests alongside the film’s new character, Lilypad, marking one of the rare occasions a brand-new Pixar character shows up in the parks on opening day.

MickeyBlog reports that the food and beverage side is just as sprawling. At Disneyland Resort, the new Bullseye Bucket popcorn container launched today at Disney California Adventure, limited to two per person, per transaction, while supplies last. Magic Kingdom will receive the bucket soon. Themed treats include a Forky Cake Pop at Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff, a Moonliner Macaron, and The Green Drink at Alien Pizza Planet, plus the Little Green Men Jetpack Sipper available in both Disneyland Park’s Tomorrowland and Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier. Over at Walt Disney World, Hollywood Studios has the Lilypad Lunch Box Tart at Woody’s Lunch Box, and Disney Springs offers the Yodel-ay-hee-hoo! Cheesecake at Amorette’s Patisserie. Hong Kong Disneyland is running an entire “Pixar Dine & Play Party” at Main Street Corner Cafe through August 31. Shanghai Disney Resort has new decor at Tomorrowland’s Stargazer Grill and Toy Story popcorn. Disneyland Paris has film-inspired donuts.

WDW News Today notes that Disney’s Hollywood Studios has also rolled out four new Toy Story 5 PhotoPass Magic Shots, giving guests another reason to linger in the park even on lighter crowd days.

In a D23 interview, Hanks and Allen spoke about returning to characters they have voiced across three decades. Allen was candid about wanting an emotional reunion with Woody after the pair’s separation in Toy Story 4. “I needed that hug,” Allen said. “I really had emotional separation from my best friend.” Hanks, meanwhile, zeroed in on the film’s central tension. “The battle against tech, Lilypad, bless her. The difference between being engaged in tech or playing with toys is as different as, I don’t know, apples and doorknobs.” The film also features an original song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” performed by Taylor Swift and written and produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff, alongside a score by Oscar winner Randy Newman, who returns to score his fifth Toy Story feature.

The coordinated global push reflects something the Walt Disney Company said explicitly in its press release: leaders from Pixar, Imagineering, Consumer Products, and Corporate Social Responsibility all worked together to bring these activations to life simultaneously. Disney and Pixar are also bringing Toy Story 5 to children’s hospitals around the world, according to WDW News Today. When a franchise turns 30, the easy move is nostalgia. Disney bets that the toys still have something new to say, and the company is spending accordingly to make sure every guest on every continent knows it.

The Parks

The BoardWalk at Walt Disney World is getting a personality transplant, and the latest confirmed change is a significant one. WDW News Today reports that Hurly-Burly Jazz Club will replace JellyRolls, the dueling piano bar that has been a late-night staple on the BoardWalk for years. Basin, the bath and body shop, is also confirmed as a new addition to the BoardWalk retail lineup. No opening dates were announced for either, but the confirmations add to a stretch of BoardWalk reinvention that has been quietly reshaping the waterfront over the past year.

At EPCOT, smaller additions continue to fill in the details. A new Monsters, Inc. collectible medallion is now available at Disney Traders Shop, priced at $5 for one or $19 for four, according to WDW News Today. It features Mike and Sulley in their Monsters University era. And the Pandora charm counter at Port of Entry is now open, turning what was previously a standard checkout area into a focused jewelry experience. WDW News Today reported the opening, noting that the counter features wood tones and a World Showcase medallion at its center.

The Parisian Breakfast at Chefs de France is returning for the 2026 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, according to TouringPlans. The breakfast was a new offering at last year’s festival, and its return suggests it earned enough of a following to justify a repeat run.

Disney Springs transportation policy continues to take shape ahead of its June 28 implementation. BlogMickey reports several key details: resort guests retain full bus and watercraft access from Disney Springs to any resort hotel, regardless of which resort they are staying at. Guests at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin and Shades of Green receive the same access. Non-resort guests with valid dining or Enchanting Extras reservations can board Disney Springs buses within a two-hour window of their reservation time. For everyone else, theme park transportation hubs remain unrestricted, meaning guests can still resort-hop by busing from any theme park. Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom look like the best hubs for that approach, according to BlogMickey.

Thursday’s crowd data from Lightning Brain told an unusual story at Walt Disney World. Hollywood Studios posted a 2/10 (Light) reading with a 23.5-minute median wait, making it the softest gate at the resort on a day when the traditional crowd hierarchy flipped entirely. EPCOT, normally the lightest park, finished on top at 5/10 (Average) with a 17.7-minute median. Lightning Brain noted that EPCOT’s elevated level was compounded by significant downtime: Frozen Ever After went offline for over two hours starting at 5 PM, Test Track was down for nearly two hours late morning, and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure lost more than an hour in the late afternoon. With three headliners unavailable in overlapping windows, demand concentrated onto whatever stayed open. Magic Kingdom held steady at 5/10 (Average), and Animal Kingdom landed at 3/10 (Moderate). For anyone willing to brave near-96-degree heat, Hollywood Studios was essentially a walk-on park.

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At Disneyland, construction scrim has appeared around the back corner of Plaza Inn, according to WDW News Today. No project signage is visible and Disneyland has not announced the work, but active construction noise was audible behind the scrim during a recent visit. The restaurant remains open. This follows recent facade refreshes at Carnation Cafe and Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor on Main Street, U.S.A.

And one date worth marking: WDW News Today reports that Disneyland must retire its gas-powered Autopia cars by February 2027 under a state agreement. The clock is now ticking on one of the last gasoline-powered attractions in any Disney park.

The Screen

Spider-Man is getting a new suit, and gamers will see it before moviegoers do. Insomniac Games announced that the “Fresh Start” suit from the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be added to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 as a free update on July 28 for PlayStation 5 and PC, according to WDW News Today. The film itself, which continues Tom Holland’s story after Spider-Man: No Way Home, is scheduled to hit theaters on July 31. The suit features a more comic-traditional red-and-blue color scheme with raised webbing and prominent wrist web-shooters. WDW News Today notes that the addition of this distinct “Fresh Start” suit, separate from the already-available “New Red and Blue Suit” from No Way Home, appears to confirm that Peter Parker has crafted at least two handmade costumes since the events of that film.

Meanwhile, Disney+ subscribers got a new Simpsons offering this week. “The Simpsons: Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition” is now streaming exclusively on the platform, according to WDW News Today.

On the live-action front, WDW News Today reports that the live-action Moana is projected to have an $85 million opening weekend. The number positions it as a major summer release, though final figures will depend on how the next few days play out.

The Vault

Disney Store Times Square is leaning into its identity as more than a retail space. Disney Parks Blog detailed the Manhattan location’s latest event: a launch celebration for Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes, featuring welcome decks upon entry, a special promo card available with purchase, and Learn to Play tables staffed with hosts for newcomers. The two-story store, located steps from Broadway, continues to position itself as an experiential destination rather than a standard shop, with immersive displays and NYC-specific merchandise blending Disney storytelling with local identity.

The Halloween ticket market is producing an interesting data point this year. Disney Tourist Blog reports that Halloween night has already sold out for the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure, despite what the outlet describes as slower overall ticket sales compared to previous years. More notable is the shift in early momentum: the 2026 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World started sales faster than Oogie Boogie Bash for the first time ever, according to the outlet. For years, Oogie Boogie Bash has been one of the toughest tickets in the Disney ecosystem. The fact that Walt Disney World’s party outpaced it on initial sales suggests a meaningful shift in demand patterns, or at least in how fans are prioritizing their fall spending.

WDW News Today also notes that DVC Members can receive a special keepsake at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year, and the first Halloween merchandise has already been spotted at Walt Disney World, featuring Witch Minnie. Summer is barely underway, and the pumpkins are already creeping in.

Sources

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