Disney is celebrating "Toy Story's" return to theatres with limited edition collectibles.
Disney is celebrating "Toy Story's" return to theatres with limited edition collectibles, including a light-up cup.
Disney is celebrating "Toy Story's" return to theatres with limited edition collectibles.
Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen, left) and Woody (Tom Hanks) are frenemies before becoming best pals in the original "Toy Story."
When Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Chris Evans) says "To infinity and beyond" in "Lightyear," it means something deeper than what his "Toy Story" counterpart spouted.

Disney is celebrating the return of "Toy Story" to cinemas with limited-edition foodware collectibles.

Multiple cinema chains including AMC, Regal, Cinemark and Cineplex will be stocking the limited-edition collectible popcorn container and cups, a Disney Pixar spokesperson told USA TODAY Sept. 12.

"You’ve got a friend in these commemorative Toy Story drink and popcorn collectibles," AMC said in a post on Facebook," adding the products will be available from Sept. 11 until supplies last.

"30 years, and countless adventures," Regal Cinemas said on social media. "Celebrate Toy Story’s 30th anniversary with the Collector’s Combo! Grab yours at select theatres while supplies last."

The collectible items are black in color with blue font and lids and figurines of Buzz Lightyear and Woody on top. The popcorn tin retails for $36.99, the cup with character topper for $26.99 and light-up cup for $19.99, the Disney spokesperson said. The items will also be available Harkins, Marcus, Megaplex and National Amusements, according to the spokesperson.

When will 'Toy Story' release in cinemas?

Fans and audiences were welcomed back into Andy's room on Sept. 12 with the re-release of "Toy Story," which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Pixar, the animation studio owned by Disney, had announced the film's theatrical return July 17.

"Mark your calendars! Disney & Pixar’s Toy Story returns to the BIG SCREEN September 12," the studio had said on social media.

Toy Story original release date

"Toy Story," which originally released in theaters on Nov. 22, 1995, was the first-ever fully computer-animated feature film.

What is 'Toy Story' about?

"Toy Story" follows a group of toys belonging to Andy Davis. When Andy is away from his toys, they come alive, including the film's central characters, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and Woody (Tom Hanks).

Woody, who is a cowboy doll, is "profoundly jealous" when Buzz Lightyear, a spaceman action figure, "supplants him as the top toy in (Andy's) bedroom," IMDB's synopsis for the film reads. The two toys have to eventually "put aside their differences" once they are separated from Andy in the movie.

Directed by John Lasseter, "Toy Story" became one of the highest-grossing films of 1995. According to a June 2022 newsletter from the Oscars, when the movie was released, "animation was changed forever."

"The genre, known for transporting audiences to new worlds, was up until that point mostly hand-drawn, using techniques made popular by Walt Disney Studios and Warner Bros," the newsletter says. "But when Disney joined forces with Pixar — a then-up-and-coming computer animation studio chaired by Steve Jobs — for 'Toy Story,' the first computer-animated feature film was born, and a new world of film was unlocked."

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'Toy Story' cast

  • John Morris as Andy
  • Tom Hanks as Woody
  • Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear
  • John Ratzenberger as Hamm
  • Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head
  • Wallace Shawn as Rex
  • Jim Varney as Slinky Dog
  • Erik von Detten as Sid Phillips
  • Laurie Metcalf as Mrs. Davis

Watch 'Toy Story' trailer

'Toy Story 5' release date

"Toy Story" was not a one-off film. The film had several sequels after the initial release, including "Toy Story 2," "Toy Story 3," "Toy Story 4," with a "Toy Story 5," slated hit theaters on June 19, 2026.

Pixar Studios had earlier announced "Toy Story 5," in which "toy meets tech."

"Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they're introduced to what kids are obsessed with today….electronics," the film's synopsis says.

Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter confirmed the return of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cussack for the fifth film during a studio presentation at the Annecy international animation film festival earlier this year in June, The Hollywood Reporter reported.

Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.

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