Alan Cumming unveiled as new Toy Story 5 character

It may need felt like an age because it was introduced, however the launch of Toy Story 5 is lastly upon us.

With the return of the likes of Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and Jessie (Joan Cusack), the most recent instalment of the favored Disney movies introduces a number of new characters.

Conan O’Brien joins the crew as a potty-training toy named Smarty Pants in addition to Greta Lee voicing an antagonistic pill named Lilypad because the animation includes a ‘Toy meets Tech’ storyline.

And LADbible can now reveal that additionally becoming a member of the Toy Story 5 line-up is the long-lasting Alan Cumming, who can be voicing Bullseye. The Traitors US host says it’s an ‘unbelievable honour’ to be becoming a member of the universe as he says he’s ‘so completely happy and proud and in disbelief’.

Till now, the trusty steed has by no means had a voice earlier than in order that was ‘clearly an enormous determination’ for Cumming and the crew about ‘what voice to provide him’.

“So we went across the homes a bit earlier than we settled on the one we’re utilizing,” he explains.

“However the circumstances of him speaking — when you see the movie — will make you perceive why we had fairly a broad church to select from.”

The actor does add to followers: “Effectively, I’d say do not anticipate an excessive amount of, as it’s a cameo, however it’s fairly thrilling as this character has by no means had a voice earlier than.”

In Toy Story 5, Bullseye is prepared at eight-year-old Bonnie’s facet to assist her navigate no matter this subsequent chapter of life could deliver.

Nonetheless, he and Sheriff Jessie are out of the blue separated from the gang and Bullseye should saddle up ‘to search out out what it means to essentially be there on your child’.

Cumming explains that he did one session in a studio with the creators on Zoom to file his half, and didn’t meet any of the opposite actors.



“Voice work is just about the identical wherever you do it and on what scale,” the star provides.

“I actually prefer it because it makes you actually deal with the nuance and timbre of your voice and your accent, and even your respiratory. Clearly you do not have to get all made up and into a fancy dress, and typically you are able to do it out of your mattress!”

With Woody as his favorite character, Cumming ‘adored’ the earlier Toy Story movies and ‘by no means anticipated’ to finish up part of it himself.

“It will give me nice kudos with my pals’ children to be on this one,” he provides.

Toy Story 5 lands in UK cinemas on 19 June 2026.