Tom Hanks begins recording Toy Story 5

Tom Hanks has revealed he has began recording his script for the next Toy Story movie.

The actor shared an image on his Instagram, showing him in the voice booth as he returns to voice Woody, once more.

The film will be released in Summer 2026 and sees Hanks reunite with Tim Allen (Buzz), and Joan Cusack (Jessie).

At Disney’s Expo in August, Toy Story writer Andrew Stanton told the crowd “Toy Story holds a special place in my heart. Through the experiences of these toys, we’ve all learned about loyalty and belonging and friendship.

“These characters have given us a unique perspective about growing up and navigating life. In all of the Toy Story films, above everything else, the job of the toys has been to be there for their kids.”

Hinting at the premise of the movie, he added: “But with Toy Story 5, the toys’ jobs are going to be made exponentially harder when our toy crew goes head-to-head with what kids are obsessed with today: electronics.

“Let’s be real: toys have some serious competition these days with phones, tablets and technology everywhere, so this time around it’s toy meets tech.”

The fifth installment is set to focus on Jessie.

According to Deadline, Ghostbusterslegend Ernie Hudson will voice Combat Carl who is also returning.