Walt Disney Pictures is promoting Toy Story 5, which opens July 3 in Japan with 11 screening formats and a themed theater event, while its next Pixar feature Nero of the Water City is set for a spring 2027 release in Japan.
Walt Disney Pictures is in the midst of a major theatrical push for Toy Story 5, the fifth installment in the Pixar franchise. The film opens July 3 in Japan and will screen in 11 versions including IMAX, 4DX, and ScreenX. A themed Toy Story Theater event runs July 3-20 at eight Japanese theaters, featuring character seat decorations and a greeting video from the Japanese voice cast. The film addresses children's screen habits.
On July 3, Sano Yuto, who voices Smarty Pants in the Japanese dub, made a surprise appearance at Tokyo Disneyland. He rode in an omnibus with fellow cast members Karasawa Toshiaki and Tokoro George during a special evening parade celebrating the film's release. The event marked the first time the full Japanese voice cast of Toy Story 5 appeared together at a park event.
Looking ahead, Disney and Pixar announced Nero of the Water City, a new animated feature set in Venice, Italy, about a black cat named Nero. The film is directed by Enrico Casarosa, who directed Luca, and blends hand-drawn painting with 3DCG. It is Pixar's first animated feature with a cat protagonist. A teaser poster and trailer were released alongside the announcement. The film is set for a spring 2027 release in Japan.
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Sano Yuto, who voices Smarty Pants in the Japanese dub of Toy Story 5, made a surprise appearance at Tokyo Disneyland on July 3. He rode in an omnibus with fellow cast members Karasawa Toshiaki and Tokoro George, greeting fans during a special evening parade celebrating the film's release.
Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 will screen in 11 versions including IMAX, 4DX, and ScreenX. A themed Toy Story Theater event runs July 3-20 at eight Japanese theaters, featuring character seat decorations and a greeting video from the Japanese voice cast. The film opens July 3.
Disney and Pixar announced Nero of the Water City, a new animated feature set in Venice, Italy, about a black cat named Nero. The film is directed by Enrico Casarosa, who directed Luca, and blends hand-drawn painting with 3DCG. It is the studio's first animated feature with a cat protagonist. A teaser poster and trailer were released alongside the announcement.