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Toy Story 5 was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Animation
Contender Factor: 21.4 out of 28 (Stage 2 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Andrew Stanton, McKenna Harris
Writers: Andrew Stanton, McKenna Harris
Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee, Conan O’Brien, Tony Hale, Craig Robinson, Shelby Rabara, Scarlett Spears, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Matty Matheson, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Blake Clark, Jeff Bergman, Anna Vocino, Annie Potts, Bonnie Hunt, Melissa Villa Señor, John Hopkins, Kristen Schaal, Ernie Hudson, Keanu Reeves, Lori Alan, Jay Hernandez, Krys Marshall
Techs: Jennifer Heysa Jew (Ed); Matt Aspbury, Jean-Claude Kalache (Ci); Randy Newman (Mu)
Distributor: Pixar
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Stanton (6n / 2w – 1995-2010), Hanks (6n / 2w – 1988-2019), Newman (22n / 2w – 1981-2019)
Other Oscar Nominees: Cusack (2n – 1988-1997)
Rating: 16 out of 20
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Animation, Adventure
Length: 1h 30
MPAA Rating: TBD
Rating: 5.4 out of 8
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: TBD (26)
Release Date: Jun. 19, 2026
Rating: 5.4 out of 9
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: TBD
CinemaScore: TBD
IMDb Rating: TBD
Box Office Tally: TBD
Box Office Status: TBD
Rating: 0 out of 13
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