
I wish there was a better connection.” Ironically enough, the connection is actually really simple. It just doesn’t seem to have any connection to the toy, and it’s a little…I don’t know.

In an interview with Extra, Allen had this to say about Lightyear: “The short answer is I’ve stayed out of this ’cause it has nothing to do with my Buzz Lightyear.” The actor went on to elaborate, saying, “It’s a wonderful story. Related: Toy Story: All the Movies, Ranked Between Evans and Allen, let's see who played the better Buzz Lightyear. While some were ecstatic to see Evans branch into voiceover work, others - those more attached to Allen's portrayal across the Toy Story franchise - were less enthused.

Controversy ensued when fans realized the new film would have Chris Evans, known for his portrayal of Captain America in the MCU, voicing Buzz instead of Allen. There have also been multiple spin-offs, television series, and short films attached to Toy Story in some way, including a Buzz Lightyear television show, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, which had a different voice actor portraying Buzz.Ģ022’s Lightyear is one of those such projects, which tells the in-universe origin tale of the real Buzz Lightyear, an astronaut and spaceman that the eponymous toy from Toy Story is based on.

Three Toy Story sequels followed, all chronicling the adventures of Buzz, Woody, and the other toys that belonged to Andy.
