{"id":471820,"date":"2026-06-11T09:59:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T09:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/471820\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T09:59:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T09:59:18","slug":"can-toy-story-5-top-toy-story-3-fans-are-split-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/471820\/","title":{"rendered":"Can \u2018Toy Story 5\u2019 top \u2018Toy Story 3\u2019? Fans are split online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">LOS ANGELES (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:KTAL\/KMSS;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;KTAL\/KMSS&quot;}\" class=\"link \">KTAL\/KMSS<\/a>) \u2014 Before its release, Toy Story 5 is already generating major buzz online, with some fans predicting it could become the year\u2019s top animated film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/entertainment-news\/moana-live-action-reactions\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Social media reacts to Disney\u2019s live\u2011action Moana movie;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Social media reacts to Disney\u2019s live\u2011action Moana movie&quot;}\"> Social media reacts to Disney\u2019s live\u2011action Moana movie <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The latest installment in Pixar\u2019s popular franchise has sparked excitement across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZagE4AID8P\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:social media;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;social media&quot;}\" class=\"link \">social media <\/a>after new details and footage were released. Fans have praised the return of familiar characters, including Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie, while others say the film\u2019s emotional story could make it a strong contender during awards season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many users on X, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@popculturebrain\/video\/7649769147978550541\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:TikTok;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;}\" class=\"link \">TikTok<\/a> and Facebook have called the movie a potential<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@popculturebrain\/video\/7649769147978550541\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:\u201cmasterpiece\u201d;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;\u201cmasterpiece\u201d&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> \u201cmasterpiece\u201d<\/a> and believe Pixar could be headed back to the top of the animation world after recent box office successes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Early reactions have already fueled speculation that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QftAW9TTmuQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Toy Story 5;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Toy Story 5&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Toy Story 5<\/a> could be among the favorites for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Best Animated Feature.;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Best Animated Feature.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Best Animated Feature.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Toy Story franchise has earned more than $3 billion worldwide and remains one of the most successful animated series in movie history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Whether the film lives up to the hype remains to be seen, but for now, many movie fans believe Toy Story 5 could be one of the biggest animated releases of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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