Tag: Buzz Lightyear

  • Woke Publicity Grounds Lightyear

    Woke Publicity Grounds Lightyear

    “To infinity and beyond” may be aiming a little high for Disney. Leading into the weekend, Pixar’s new animated feature, Lightyear, was projected to take in $70-85 million domestically, with a worldwide total of $135 million. Those numbers took into account things like spinoffs generally earning less than entries in the main series and its…

  • REVIEW: Lightyear (2022)

    REVIEW: Lightyear (2022)

    From the initial announcement of Lightyear, I’ve been critical of this movie’s existence. Think Obi-Wan Kenobi, only worse; there was an easy, clearly defined story with Obi-Wan waiting to be told. They just chose to waste time on a galaxy-trotting rescue mission instead. With Lightyear, in my estimation, there was no story. Following the massive success of the first…

  • Lightyear Director and Producer Discuss Same-Sex Kiss and Alisha

    Lightyear Director and Producer Discuss Same-Sex Kiss and Alisha

    Pixar’s Lightyear, their first theatrical release since before pandemic times, opens this Friday. The movie’s director, Angus MacLane, and producer, Galyn Susman, gave Entertainment Weekly an exclusive interview about the LGBT issues surrounding the movie. Specifically, a friend and co-worker of Buzz Lightyear named Alisha is gay and shares a kiss with her partner in…

  • Lightyear Trailer #3 Reaction

    Lightyear Trailer #3 Reaction

    We’re just under two months out from Lightyear’s theatrical release, and Disney/Pixar have given us another trailer for the film. This trailer provides the biggest clues to the film’s plot and characters, revealing that Buzz will be in space alone for 62 years, Interstellar-style. Buzz’s friend Hawthorne will apparently only be in the first part of the…

  • New Lightyear Trailer Traverses The Stars

    New Lightyear Trailer Traverses The Stars

    On Tuesday, February 8th, Disney/Pixar released the second trailer for their upcoming movie Lightyear. The film stars Chris Evans in the titular role and tells the story of the “real” Buzz Lightyear that inspired the action figure. This trailer reveals more than the first one, with Buzz stating that he and his co-workers have been…

  • First Lightyear Trailer Goes Beyond Infinity

    First Lightyear Trailer Goes Beyond Infinity

    Today, Wednesday, October 27th, Disney/Pixar dropped the first teaser trailer for their upcoming movie Lightyear. Starring Chris Evans as everyone’s favorite space ranger, Lightyear tells the story of the real Buzz Lightyear who inspired the toy. The film is directed by Pixar veteran Angus MacLane and is set to come out on June 17th, 2022.…