By Brian D. Renner Aug. 15, 2021
Lightyear movie production status is currently Production
August 15, 2021 • Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
The backstory of the human movie character who inspired the iconic Space Ranger.
Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, June 17, 2022 (Nationwide)
Plot: What's the story about?
A sci-fi action-adventure and the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear (voice of Chris Evans)—the hero who inspired the toy. The film reveals how a young test pilot became the Space Ranger that we all know him to be today.
Poll: Will you see Lightyear?
Who stars in Lightyear: Cast List
Chris Evans ... Buzz Lightyear (voice)
"Ghosted" , "Don't Look Up"
Who's making Lightyear: Crew List
A look at the Lightyear behind-the-scenes crew and production team.
Production Company
Watch: Lightyear Trailers & Videos
No trailer available.
Production: What we know about Lightyear?
Key Facts
- A spinoff of the beloved Toy Story films (8/15/2021).
Filming Timeline
- August 2021: The film was in Production status.
- December 2020: The film was in Pre-Production status.
- April 2018: The film was in Announced status.
An untitled Pixar animated release scheduled for 6/17/22.
Lightyear Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Lightyear is coming out in 2022 on Friday, June 17, 2022 (Nationwide release). There is 1 other movie coming out on the same date, including Oh Hell No.