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Pixar has released the first trailer for Toy Story 5, which introduces the villain of the latest entry in the iconic animated franchise: a tablet. Toy Story 5 will hit theaters on June 19, 2026.
In the first teaser for Toy Story 5, it’s revealed that actress Greta Lee (Past Lives, The Morning Show, Tron: Ares) will be voicing the villain of the film, LilyPad, a children’s tablet.
The tagline of Toy Story 5 is, “The age of toys is over…?” makes it clear that the film will confront the recent phenomenon of “iPad kids.”
“iPad kids” is a pejorative slang term typically used in reference to Generation Alpha children who appear to be addicted to screen technology such as phones or tablets, and whom display negative behaviors as a result of that addiction.
First teaser trailer for Toy Story 5 revealed that a children’s tablet will be the villain of the movie
Check out the official synopsis and teaser for Toy Story 5 below, via Pixar.
“In the teaser, fans are introduced to the new character Lilypad, a high-tech frog-shaped smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee that makes Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.”
“Tom Hanks returns as the ever loyal cowboy Woody, Tim Allen reports for duty as Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack saddles up again as the rootin’ tootin’ cowgirl Jessie. It was recently announced that Conan O’Brien will also be a part of the voice cast as the toilet training tech toy, Smarty Pants.”
The Toy Story franchise was last active in 2019 with the release of Toy Story 4. The franchise began with the release of Toy Story in 1995, which was also the first movie ever made by Pixar.