Lightyear
Legendary Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion Sox.
Critics Sentiment
Alisha gifts Buzz with Sox the robotic feline companion
Zurg reveals himself as older alternate timeline version of Buzz
The film drops significantly when Zurg reveals himself as an alternate timeline Buzz, with critics calling this twist overly complex and disappointing.
Lightyear starts strong with an engaging premise and standout character in Sox, but loses momentum as it introduces convoluted sci-fi concepts better suited for adults than children. The film's biggest misstep comes with the Zurg reveal, which critics found unnecessarily complex and disappointing compared to the original character. While visually impressive throughout, the film suffers from tonal confusion and predictable plotting that prevents it from reaching Pixar's usual heights.
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Chris Evans
Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Keke Palmer
Izzy Hawthorne (voice)
Peter Sohn
SOX (voice)
Taika Waititi
Mo Morrison (voice)
Dale Soules
Darby Steel (voice)
James Brolin
Zurg (voice)
Uzo Aduba
Alisha Hawthorne (voice)
Mary McDonald-Lewis
I.V.A.N. (voice)
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Commander Burnside (voice)
Angus MacLane
ERIC / DERIC / Zyclops (voice)
Bill Hader
Featheringhamstan (voice)
Efren Ramirez
Airman Diaz (voice)
Keira Hairston
Young Izzy (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui
Additional Voices (voice)
William Calvert
Additional Voices (voice)
June Christopher
Additional Voices (voice)
David Cowgill
Additional Voices (voice)
Terri Douglas
Additional Voices (voice)
Jackie Gonneau
Additional Voices (voice)
Rif Hutton
Additional Voices (voice)
Crew
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