With just over a week to go until the highly anticipated theatrical release of Disney and Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5′ on 19 June, Disney is delighted to announce that Grammy Award-winning global superstar Tyla will join the beloved franchise’s all-star voice cast in the Sub-Saharan African version of the film.
In the playful new role of ‘Inflatable Flamingo,’ Tyla brings her signature style, energy, and charisma to the Toy Story universe, joining Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the rest of the gang as they face their most unexpected challenge yet: Toy meets Tech.
Sharing her excitement, Tyla said: “Toy Story has been such a special part of my childhood, so being part of this film is a full-circle moment for me. I’m incredibly excited for audiences to experience it, and it means so much to know that African viewers will hear an African voice bringing one of these beloved characters to life.”
The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5, and this time it’s Toy meets Tech. Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), Jessie (voice of Joan Cusack) and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad (voice of Greta Lee), a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same? Toy Story 5 is directed by Academy Award® winner Andrew Stanton, co-directed by Kenna Harris, produced by Lindsey Collins, p.g.a., and written by Stanton and Harris. The film features an original score by Oscar® winner Randy Newman, who returns to score his fifth Toy Story feature. Toy Story 5 opens only in cinemas 19 June, 2026.
