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Toy Story 5 shows 'terror' of children's screen addiction, says Tom Hanks

Toy Story 5 shows 'terror' of children's screen addiction, says Tom Hanks

Summary

Toy Story 5, releasing later this month, features the toys facing a challenge from a new tablet called Lilypad that captures children's attention. Actor Tom Hanks said the film reflects concerns about children's screen addiction and how technology changes how young people engage with the world.

Key Facts

  • Toy Story 5 introduces a frog-like tablet named Lilypad that fascinates the children in the story.
  • Tom Hanks, who voices Woody, said the film shows the issue of screen addiction among kids.
  • The movie features returning voices like Tim Allen (Buzz Lightyear) and Joan Cusack (Jessie), and adds Greta Lee as the voice of Lilypad.
  • The film shows how children often focus more on devices than their traditional toys.
  • Tim Allen noted young people are used to very short videos, making it hard for them to focus on longer movies.
  • A new song by Taylor Swift called "I Knew It, I Knew You" is included in the film’s soundtrack.
  • The Toy Story series is known for combining engaging stories with jokes for both kids and adults.
  • The original Toy Story was the first fully computer-animated movie and was initially met with skepticism by critics.
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