Lightyear is a Pixar-animated science fiction origin story for the astronaut who inspired the Buzz Lightyear action figure in the Toy Story films.
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story was first released in 1995, astronaut Buzz Lightyear and cowboy Woody became the most unlikely duo in cinema. While they may not have been the best of friends at first, they quickly grew to respect each other, and over the course of 4 movies. However, while their friendship may have been the driving force of the franchise, it was always Woody first and Buzz second.
The first notable thing about the trailer is the visuals, as Pixar continues to push the boundaries of 3D animation. Many of his more recent films, such as Luca and Onward, have gone for more cartoony world and character designs. However, Lightyear seems to be leaning towards more realism, combining cartoon style with dark, naturalistic lighting.
Stars: Chris Evans(voice), Keke Palmer(voice), Dale Soules(voice)
Lightyear is directed by Chris Evans, not Tim Allen, who voiced the toy version of Buzz Lightyear, who voices the famous fictional astronaut who would be the inspiration for the Buzz Lightyear toy the world has come to know. The film will take Buzz and his friends to the stars to face off against aliens, robots, and the dreaded Emperor Zurg, who fans of this franchise should already know. This movie is more oriented to the action genre.
Lightyear officially received a PG rating for action/danger scenes from the MPAA. When the first trailer was released, it was initially questioned whether this film would be the first Pixar film to receive a PG-13 rating. Ultimately, the MPAA decided there wasn't enough "adult" material to go in that direction. However, with the "action/danger" feel given to it, it's safe to say this could be a more visually intense Pixar movie.
Given the PG rating, it's safe to say this movie should be fine for kids. The animation seems friendly enough for younger viewers, and Pixar has its signature "animal relief" character (this film includes a talking robotic cat) to ease some of the more tense moments on screen.