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Disney Confirms Replacement for Three Original ‘Toy Story’ Characters

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Remade Toy Story characters for the Disney parks

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To celebrate the upcoming premiere of Toy Story 5 (2026), the Disney parks have announced that several iconic Toy Story (1995) characters have debuted new looks at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. Guests can now meet Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie in their outfits from the fifth installment in the iconic Pixar franchise.

Toy Story (1995) Characters Get A Makeover

A young child wearing a black hat and blue bandana stands facing two large, life-sized Toy Story characters at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
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In late May, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort announced that their Toy Story theme park characters would debut new outfits inspired by the upcoming fifth installment in the Pixar film franchise. On X (formerly known as Twitter), @DisneyParks shared this video of Jessie, Buzz Lightyear, and Woody in their updated wardrobe:

Howdy 👋 Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and Woody are debuting new accessories for #ToyStory5 👀

Buzz Lightyear wears a new shiny star sticker, Woody wears his bandana poncho, and Jessie wears a shiny sheriff badge. All three updates appear to be additions to the characters’ existing theme park outfits.

a young guest poses with Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story Land in Disney's Hollywood Studios park
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Guests can meet the three characters in their new outfits in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and on Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure Park. It’s unclear if the wardrobe update is permanent or a temporary change to celebrate the upcoming theatrical release of Toy Story 5.

See Toy Story 5 In Theaters This Month

Concept art for Toy Story 5
Credit: Pixar

Toy Story 5 premieres in theaters on June 19, 2026. Tim Allen, Tom Hanks, and Joan Cusack return as Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie as the toys battle the latest threat to playrooms everywhere: technology, personified by a new character named Lilypad (Greta Lee). The film also stars Conan O’Brien and Bad Bunny as new characters, Smarty Pants and “Pizza with Sunglasses.” Taylor Swift penned a new country song for the movie called “I Knew It, I Knew You.” It releases Friday, June 5.

Watch the final trailer for Toy Story 5 below:

Have you noticed any other character changes at Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort? Tell Inside the Magic about your experience in the comments!

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