Toy Story 5 has just come out, and fans are already clamouring for a sixth film, and Tom Hanks has given an update – but it might not be the movie we want. Over 30 years since the first film came out, we now have five Toy Story movies in the franchise. The series has covered everything from learning to share to growing up, and now it has tackled the new iPad generation of kids. Will there be a 6th instalment in Disney Pixar’s longest-running series? Well, Woody actor Tom Hanks has some strong thoughts on this. via Disney “If you’re gonna do another Toy Story, it better be worthwhile,” he said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “It better be great. Please make sure you are examining a theme, not just dragging it out because people like the title. It is a large corporate business, and I’m not going to discount that. But unless it’s good, new, fresh, there’s no reason to do it at all.” But even if Tom Hanks isn’t up for a sixth film, he’s pretty certain they’ll be replaced – by an AI voiceover replicating his voice. The actor, who has been playing Woody since the series began, expressed his concerns about AI replacing actors in Hollywood. “Anybody can now recreate themselves at any age by way of AI or deep fake technology. I could be hit by a bus tomorrow, and that’s it, but performances can go on and on and on and on,” he explained. via Disney “Outside the understanding of AI and deepfake, there’ll be nothing to tell you that it’s not me and me alone. And it’s going to have some degree of lifelike quality. That’s certainly an artistic challenge, but it’s also a legal one.” While there’s no officially announced Toy Story 6, at least we know that if Tom Hanks returns for the film, it’ll be a story worth telling. For all the latest film and TV updates and hot takes, like our Facebook page. Featured image via Disney Post navigation Next story
