The new trailer for Lightyear has arrived and, although it does not reveal too much of the plot (better), it does It has important details that should be discussed. Because, for example, we can finally take a look at the tone and approach of the film.
And to comment on this trailer, we must start at the beginning and clarify what still has some fans confused.
But what is the Lightyear movie about?
This confusion stems from the fact that It is not a film about the toy, and therefore not about the character of toy story. When many thought that he would be the protagonist, we have found a Lightyear of flesh and blood, which has left a few dislocated.
The origin of the film was already clarified by Pete Docter (key figure of Pixar) back in 2020. There he said that the doll of toy story It’s based on a movie character. block buster and that it was time to make that movie.
So what we can see in the trailer is Andy’s favorite movie. The one that motivated him to buy the toy and tells the origin of buzz lightyear.
References to Toy Story in the trailer
Since we are going to see a movie that lives within the universe toy storythe references to the original saga cannot be direct (because it has not happened yet), but we do see things that appear there.
Buzz wears on his suit a symbol of the Star Command, the group Buzz belongs to. In the same way, although it is not revealed if he is the main antagonist, or just a cameo, the evil Emperor Zurg comes out.
This character appears, in its toy version, in toy story 2in addition to being the main villain of the animated series Buzz Lightyear Star Command, which aired in 2000 and had 2 seasons.
the star wars connection
When you see this trailer you immediately realize something, everything sounds like you despite being in the future and in science fiction worlds. That’s because production design is clearly based on starwars. And by clearly, we mean it copies it: the bustling hangars, how they’re built, that warm light from tatooineThe technology aspect…
They have not been complicated and, the truth, surely it is a success.
And the marvel connection
It was clear that Disney was going to try to connect all of its successful sagas, not just toy story. Because, Lightyear’s voice is Chris Evansthe actor who played Captain America in the UCM.
Originally, it was Tim Allen the manager in the saga toy storybut let’s remember, that was the toy, this is the character that inspired it.
The connections with Marvel do not end there, since Taika Waikikidirector of Thor: Ragnarök Y Thor: Love and Thunder (who also plays Korg, the endearing stone character) also provides the voice.
Not only that, James Brolin also participates. This is none other than Josh Brolin’s father, so yeah, Thanos’ “dad” also comes out.
As you can see, it was just a brief appetizer, but, although we don’t know the complete plot or if the antagonist will really be Zurg, we have already been able to sink our teeth a little more into one of the spin offs most anticipated of the year.
