‘Toy Story 5’ Stars Make Grand Appearance at Disneyland Resort Ahead of Movie Release

There is a specific kind of magic that happens when the people behind a beloved film show up at the place where that film lives in the physical world. Not a press junket. Not a talk show appearance. An actual visit to the park, to the attractions, to the characters, standing in the same spaces that fans have been standing in for decades, experiencing the thing that made the story matter in the first place. That is exactly what happened at Disneyland Resort on June 10, 2026, and for the guests who were there when it unfolded, it was the kind of day that does not come around often.

Tom Hanks and Conan O’Brien, costars in Pixar’s upcoming Toy Story 5, made a surprise appearance at Disneyland Resort together, less than two weeks before the film opens nationwide on June 19. The visit was unannounced, which meant the guests who encountered them had no idea it was coming, and that element of surprise turned what would have already been a memorable day at the park into something genuinely extraordinary.

How the Day Unfolded

Hanks and O’Brien began their Disneyland day at Disney California Adventure, making their way to Pixar Pier to see Woody, Jessie, and Buzz Lightyear in person. The characters were dressed in their new accessories in celebration of Toy Story 5, giving the visit an extra layer of connection to the film, which arrives in theaters in just days. For Hanks, who has voiced Woody across every Toy Story installment since the original in 1995, the moment carried a weight that went beyond a standard promotional appearance. For O’Brien, who voices the new character Smarty Pants in Toy Story 5, it was an introduction to the physical world his character now inhabits alongside some of animation’s most iconic figures.

Tom Hanks and Conan O’Brien dropped by Disneyland Resort this morning ahead of the #ToyStory5 release on June 19! Posing at Pixar Pier with Woody, Jessie, and Buzz. Can’t wait to hear Tom as our favorite cowboy again! pic.twitter.com/X6K4rbo1eq

— Tom Hanks (@tomhanksource) June 11, 2026

After their time at Pixar Pier, the pair moved to Disneyland park, where they surprised and invited guests and Toy Story fans to an advanced screening of Toy Story 5 at the Theater at Disneyland. Guests who had come to the park for a regular day at Disneyland found themselves in the same room as Woody himself for an early look at a film the rest of the world would not see for another nine days. That is the kind of surprise that does not fade quickly from the memory of those who experienced it.

The Toy Story 5 Press Tour Is Hitting Its Stride

The Disneyland visit lands in the middle of a Toy Story 5 promotional moment that has been building significant cultural momentum. Just the night before, the film’s Los Angeles world premiere at the Dolby Theatre produced one of the most talked-about Disney premiere moments in years when Taylor Swift took the stage after the screening to perform her original song for the film, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” before being joined by legendary Toy Story composer Randy Newman for a live duet of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” that sent the audience into a complete frenzy. The premiere, the Disneyland visit, and everything surrounding the film’s release have collectively made Toy Story 5 one of the most anticipated Pixar releases in the studio’s history.

🚨| Taylor Swift will be part of the “Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond” 20/20 special

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— TSE (@TSwiftEdits_13_) June 10, 2026

The press momentum continues this Friday when ABC airs “Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond: A Special Edition of 20/20” on June 12 from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. EDT. The one-hour special explores four decades of Pixar through the lens of the Toy Story franchise, charting the studio’s journey from making shorts and commercials to becoming one of the most celebrated animation studios in history. The special includes interviews with original cast members, including Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Tony Hale, and others, as well as conversations with Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter and Toy Story 5 director Andrew Stanton. Taylor Swift also appears in an exclusive sit-down interview discussing why the film’s message resonated so deeply with her that it inspired an original song. The special streams on Disney+ and Hulu the following day for anyone who misses the broadcast.

Toy Story at Disneyland Resort

For guests visiting Disneyland Resort in the days leading up to and following the June 19 release of Toy Story 5, the park offers more ways to celebrate the franchise than any other destination. Toy Story Midway Mania, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, and Jessie’s Critter Carousel give fans of every age a direct connection to the characters and world of the films. Alien Pizza Planet handles dining with a Toy Story angle, and the limited-time Paint the Night parade currently running at the park features Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and other beloved Toy Story characters in a nighttime celebration that feels perfectly timed to the film’s arrival.

Toy Story 5 opens in theaters on June 19. After the week this franchise has had, the line to see it will be very long.