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Toy Story 5

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Media

Toy Story 5 Earns $71 Million on Opening Day

Toy Story 5, the fifth installment in a nearly 30-year-old franchise, grossed an astonishing $71 million on its opening day, including previews, according to Deadline .

Andre Silva·June 20, 2026
Woody and Buzz Lightyear watch children engrossed in a frog-shaped smart tablet called Lilypad, highlighting the conflict between analog toys and digital devices.
Culture

Toy Story 5's Lilypad Explores Modern Parenting and Digital Dangers

In Toy Story 5, the antagonist isn't a forgotten toy or a villainous collector, but a frog-shaped smart tablet named Lilypad.

Eleanor Voss·June 20, 2026
Taylor Swift performing a song for the Toy Story 5 soundtrack, with Woody and Buzz Lightyear watching, symbolizing pop music's dominance.
Music

Taylor Swift's Toy Story 5 Song Highlights Pop Dominance

In 2024, hip-hop vanished from the Billboard top 10 for two quarters.

Andre Silva·June 5, 2026