Disney has confirmed Toy Story 5 and Frozen 3 are officially on the way. Two of the company’s most beloved animated franchises are finally getting sequels, Disney’s CEO Bob Iger has confirmed.
It comes four years since the 2019 release of both Toy Story 4 and Frozen 2, each of which raked in more than a billion dollars worldwide. Also getting a sequel is the 2016 animated buddy cop movie Zootopia.
No other information regarding the films has been confirmed, only that more details would be shared “soon.” Disney boss Iger – currently less than three months into his second stint as CEO – revealed the news to investors during an earnings call on Wednesday.
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He said: “I’m so pleased to announce that we have sequels in the works from our animation studios to some of our most popular franchises. We’ll have more to share about these productions soon, but this is a great example of how we’re leaning into our unrivalled brands and franchises.”
Tim Allen – who voiced Buzz Lightyear in the previous Toy Story films – appeared to confirm he is returning to the franchise via a Tweet following the announcement.
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“See ya soon Woody, you are a sad strange little man and you have my pity,” he said. “And off we go to a number 5! To infinity and beyond!”
See ya soon Woody, you are a sad strange little man and you have my pity. And off we go to a number 5! To infinity and beyond! pic.twitter.com/bwRzE487Vi
— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen)
No cast members have been confirmed for Frozen 3, but stars Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell – who voice lead characters Elsa and Anna – are both expected to return. During an interview with Good Morning America in June last year, Bell said she would reprise her role “in a heartbeat” should there be a third film.
It comes after Disney revealed its streaming platform Disney+ had seen a drop in subscribers for the first time since its launch in late 2020. The service lost nearly 2.5m subscribers in the last three months of 2022, with Disney subsequently announcing it would be cutting 7,000 staff members – around 3 percent of its global workforce.
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