"Toy Story 5" Adds In-Theater Director’s Commentary with Andrew Stanton via TheaterEars App

Learn all about the creation of the sequel while experiencing it in theaters.

Fans heading back to theaters for Toy Story 5 will soon be able to experience the film in a whole new way with an exclusive in-theater director's commentary.

What’s Happening:

  • In the middle of June, Pixar’s latest hit Toy Story 5 took the world by storm, and, now, fans can experience the film in a brand new way. 
  • Shared by Gizmodo, Toy Story 5 is getting a special in-theater director's commentary from director Andrew Stanton.
  • The commentary will be available through the TheaterEars app starting tomorrow, July 3.
  • TheaterEars syncs the commentary automatically by listening to the movie's audio, so users don't have to manually time it.
  • Toy Story 5 is the first animated film to receive an in-theater commentary through the app, which will walk fans through how the film was made in tandem with the showing.

  • Earlier TheaterEars commentaries featured Phil Lord and Chris Miller for Project Hail Mary, and Jon Favreau for The Mandalorian and Grogu.
  • The experience lets fans hear behind-the-scenes insights while watching the movie in theaters, rather than waiting for a home release.
  • Viewers are encouraged to use the app discreetly and keep the commentary at an appropriate volume to avoid disturbing others.

About Toy Story 5:

  • Released yesterday, June 19th, Toy Story 5 sees Jessie, Woody, Buzz, and the rest of the gang face off against their biggest threat yet: technology. 
  • Conan O’Brien takes on the role of Smarty Pants, a toy created to help with potty-training. 
  • Tim Allen is back as Buzz, Tom Hanks lassos his way back to Woody, Joan Cusack returns on horseback as Jessie, and Tony Hale returns as Forky. 
  • Check out Toy Story 5 in theaters now!

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Maxon Faber
Based in Los Angeles, California, Maxon is roller coaster and musical theatre nerd. His favorite dinosaur is the parasaurolophus, specifically the one in Jurassic World: The Ride.