Tom Hanks Reacts to 'Toy Story' Co-Star Tim Allen Not Being Cast in 'Lightyear'

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Tom Hanks has Tim Allen's back. The actor, who is starring in the Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic , has sparked headlines after weighing in on Allen's absence from Disney and Pixar's , the origin story for 's Buzz Lightyear.

The animated film, which hit theaters in June, instead stars Chris Evans as the voice of the titular character. «I wanted to go head to head with Tim Allen,» Hanks told CinemaBlend when asked about Elvis and Lightyear being in theaters at the same time. «They didn’t let Tim Allen do it.

I don’t understand that.»Still, Hanks, who worked with Allen on four films, didn't elaborate before shifting focus to people returning to movie theaters. «Just as long as people come back to the motion picture theater,» he said. «I want to go back into the theater with a bunch of strangers and leave with something in common.

That’s what I want to do.»And if there are any fans heading into the theater confused over why Allen isn't resuming his signature role, the new casting comes down to logistics for the character.