Toy Story's Tim Allen hits out at new Lightyear spin-off for 'no relationship to Buzz'

Disney+ series “Echo.”“Echo” will be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is currently shooting in Atlanta. According to the Hollywood Reporter, it will be a spinoff of “Hawkeye.” Cox portrayed blind lawyer-superhero Matt Murdock in the 2015 Netflix series while D’Onofrio, 63, played villain Wilson Fisk-Kingpin.“Daredevil” stayed on the air for three seasons, ending in 2018.

interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the “Thor: Love and Thunder” director said that he had totally forgotten that Natalie Portman had starred in the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy, according to the Wrap. The 46-year-old “Jojo Rabbit” director said that while they were filming “Love and Thunder,” he actually asked Portman if she had ever wanted to be in a “Star Wars” film.“She said to me, ‘What are you up to next?’ I said ‘Oh, I’m trying to work on a “Star Wars” thing. Have you ever wanted to be in a “Star Wars” movie?’ ” said Waititi.“She said, ‘I’ve been in a “Star Wars” movie,’ and I went ‘… should we do another take?’ ”Portman starred as Queen Padmé Amidala in the franchise’s first prequel installment, 1999’s “The Phantom Menace,” alongside Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor and would later reprise her role in 2002 for “Attack of the Clones” and 2005’s “Revenge of the Sith.” Lucasfilm announced on May 4, 2022 that Waititi would be directing his own theatrical “Star Wars” film, but the production company was unclear about when Waititi’s addition to the franchise would debut.

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.

A marina in northern Michigan was forced to close over the July Fourth weekend after Tim Allen’s yacht leaked diesel fuel into the water.

A northern Michigan marina was temporarily closed over the Fourth of July weekend after Tim Allen’s yacht leaked fuel into the water. Northport Village Marina Harbormaster Bill Rosemurgy told the Traverse City Record-Eagle the spill was first reported late Sunday afternoon. Rosemurgy said the spill is mostly contained within the marina, which remained closed until Monday evening.

Chris Evans’ new Netflix film, “The Gray Man,” hasn’t even been released yet, but it appears the actor has already lined up his next offering for the streaming service. READ MORE: Chris Evans Says Returning As Captain America Would Be “Upsetting” Because Anthony Mackie Has The Role Now According to Deadline, Chris Evans is joining Emily Blunt in the upcoming thriller, “Pain Hustlers,” which is a project Netflix recently purchased during this year’s Cannes.

Just days before Chris Evans' new Netflix movie The Gray Man debuts, the actor is staying in business with the streaming service.The 41-year-old actor is in final negotiations to join Emily Blunt in the crime drama Pain Hustlers, according to Deadline.Netflix picked up the global rights to the project for $50 million out of Cannes, with Harry Potter director David Yates attached to take the helm. More Netflix:Just days before Chris Evans' new Netflix movie The Gray Man debuts, the actor is staying in business with the streaming service Co-star:The 41-year-old actor is in final negotiations to join Emily Blunt in the crime drama Pain Hustlers, according to Deadline Netflix:The 41-year-old actor is in final negotiations to join Emily Blunt in the crime drama Pain Hustlers, according to DeadlineThe story centers on Blunt's character Liza Drake, described as a, 'high school dropout dreaming of a better life for her young daughter.'She ends up with a job with a failing pharmaceutical startup in Central Florida in a decaying strip mall.

Tom Hanks is weighing in on Disney‘s decision not to cast Tim Allen in Lightyear.

Tom Hanks admitted he was confused by Disney's decision to replace Tim Allen with Chris Evans in the new "Lightyear" film about Allen's fictional "Toy Story" character, Buzz Lightyear. The 65-year-old actor was asked if it was "strange to be in theaters opposite a Buzz Lightyear film" as his "Elvis" flick rolled through cinemas at the same time.

Tom Hanks is still confused about why Disney's new "Lightyear" film doesn't feature Tim Allen's voice, particularly given that the "Home Improvement" star voiced the beloved Buzz Lightyear action figure in all four of the "Toy Story" films. In an interview with CinemaBlend, Tom, who was the voice of Woody in "Toy Story," was asked about his new "Elvis" movie being in theaters at the same time as a Tim-less "Lightyear.""How 'bout that? I actually wanted to go head-to-head with Tim Allen, and then they didn't let Tim Allen do it. I don't understand that," Tom said. The "Forrest Gump" actor said he just hopes that people return to the theaters to see movies. "Here's the thing: I want to go back in the theater with a bunch of strangers and leave with something in common," he said. "That's what I want to do.

Tom Hanks is puzzled at Tim Allen’s absence from the new “Toy Story” spin-off.

Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks came to the defense of his longtime Toy Story castmate Tim Allen, who was controversially not cast as the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the new Lightyear origin movie.'How about that?' the 65-year-old acting legend - who voiced Sheriff Woody Pride - lamented to CinemaBlend's ReelBlend podcast on June 24.'Actually, I wanted to go head-to-head with Tim Allen [at the box office with Elvis] and then they didn't let Tim Allen do it. I don't understand that.' 'How about that?' Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks came to the defense of his longtime Toy Story castmate Tim Allen (pictured in 2019), who was controversially not cast as the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the new Lightyear origin movieTom stressed that he's simply grateful people are returning to the cinema following years of stress and isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.'I want to go back in the theater with a bunch of strangers and leave with something in common,' Hanks said.

Millie Bobby Brown extends her profitable partnership with Netflix.The actress will star in the Russo Brothers’ upcoming Netflix film, titled “The Electric State.” The Russo Brothers have directed a variety of action and dramas, most notoriously, “Avengers: Endgame” and “Avegers: Infinity War.”Millie Bobby Brown on Will’s sexuality in Stranger Things: ‘He’s just a human being’‘Stranger Things’ fans are stressed out over the fate of their favorite charactersA post shared by Millie Bobby Brown (@milliebobbybrown)The announcement was made through Netflix’s social media, which provided some background on the film. “Set in a retro-futuristic past, it follows an orphaned teen (Brown) as she traverses the American West with a robot and an eccentric drifter in search of her younger brother,” reads the announcement.

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Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear in new prequel Lightyear.The actor, who voiced the fictional space adventurer in the flagship Pixar films, broke his silence on the new project in an interview with Extra.“The short answer is I’ve stayed out of this ’cause it has nothing to do [with my Buzz Lightyear],” Allen explained.Watch the full interview here:“It’s a wonderful story,” the actor said of Lightyear. “It just doesn’t seem to have any connection to the toy, and it’s a little…I don’t know.

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The original Buzz Lightyear has finally spoken about the controversy over Chris Evans voicing the main character in Disney/Pixar’s Lightyear origin story.

Tim Allen has slammed the underperforming Toy Story spin-off film, Lightyear, after the conservative star was replaced voicing the character by Chris Evans.The 69-year-old actor blasted the film - which recently flopped on opening weekend - during an interview with Extra on Wednesday.Although he said he personally liked the story, Allen criticized the film's lack of continuty to the beloved Toy Story franchise and his exclusion from the project by the 'new team' at the helm.'It's a wonderful story, it just doesn't seem to have any connection to the toy,' Allen said. 'It has no relationship to Buzz.''We talked about this many years ago…but the brass that did the first four movies is not this.

Tim Allen is sharing his thoughts on the new Disney film "Lightyear" that stars Chris Evans. During an interview with Extra, Allen, 69, said the prequel to "Toy Story" is completely different from the original films. "This is a whole new team that really had nothing to do with the first movies," he shared.

“Lightyear.”The 69-year-old portrayed the animated toy astronaut Buzz Lightyear in the Disney franchise from 1995 until 2019. But Chris Evans is voicing the character in 2022’s “Lightyear” — and Allen recently discussed why he was not involved in the new project.“This is a whole new team that really had nothing to do with the first movies,” Allen told “Extra” on Wednesday.“The short answer is I’ve stayed out of this ’cause it has nothing to do [with his character],” the “Home Improvement” alum added.Allen recalled thinking that the flick would be “live action” with “real humans” and “not an animated thing.”However, Allen noted: “There’s really no ‘Toy Story’ Buzz without Woody.” Woody is Buzz’s best pal and was played by Tom Hanks in the “Toy Story” films.Allen stated that even though the new movie has “a wonderful story, it just doesn’t seem to have any connection to the toy.”“I wish there was a better connection,” the “Santa Clause” star declared.“Lightyear” is posed as a spinoff-prequel to “Toy Story,” showing Buzz in his early days when he put on the iconic purple and green spacesuit.Buzz about the lack of Allen’s participation in the movie has caused a stir, with his friend Patricia Heaton recently calling out Disney for replacing Allen with Evans, 41.The “Everybody Loves Raymond” star wrote on Twitter earlier this month: “Saw the trailer for Buzz Lightyear and all I can say is Disney/Pixar made a HUGE mistake in not casting my pal Tim Allen in the role that he originated, the role that he owns.

To infinity … and beyond recognition. Tim Allen is revealing how he really feels about the new Lightyear movie three years after he last voiced the animated Buzz Lightyear character in Toy Story 4.