

“Lightyear” is posed as a spinoff-prequel to “Toy Story,” showing Buzz in his early days when he put on the iconic purple and green spacesuit. Dave Benett/WireImage “The short answer is I’ve stayed out of this ’cause it has nothing to do ,” the “Santa Clause” star said. Tim Allen (inset) originated the role in previous films. “Captain America” star Chris Evans (right) portrays the “Toy Story” character of Buzz Lightyear in the 2022 movie prequel. “I wish there was a better connection,” the “Santa Clause” star declared. However, Allen noted: “There’s really no ‘Toy Story’ Buzz without Woody.” Woody is Buzz’s best pal and was played by Tom Hanks in the “Toy Story” films.Īllen stated that even though the new movie has “a wonderful story, it just doesn’t seem to have any connection to the toy.” “The short answer is I’ve stayed out of this ’cause it has nothing to do ,” the “Home Improvement” alum added.Īllen recalled thinking that the flick would be “live action” with “real humans” and “not an animated thing.” “This is a whole new team that really had nothing to do with the first movies,” Allen told “Extra” on Wednesday.

But Chris Evans is voicing the character in 2022’s “Lightyear” - and Allen recently discussed why he was not involved in the new project. The 69-year-old portrayed the animated toy astronaut Buzz Lightyear in the Disney franchise from 1995 until 2019. Tim Allen has finally broken his silence on his absence from the new “Toy Story” film “Lightyear.” Pamela Anderson claims Tim Allen flashed his penis at her while on set Tim Allen flashed costar in resurfaced clip amid Pam Anderson accusations Tim Allen: ABC, Disney ‘disappointed’ in Pamela Anderson’s ‘penis’ claim 'Chris Evans has the gravitas and that movie-star quality that our character needed to separate him and the movie from Tim’s. How much do tickets cost to see Tim Allen on his 2023 tour? The OG Buzz Lightyear was a little more 'goofy'.
