Bad Bunny Joins "Toy Story 5"

Bad Bunny has joined the voice cast of the next installment of Pixar’s iconic toy franchise, "Toy Story".

The animation studio announced that the Puerto Rican superstar has joined the universe in the role of “Pizza with Sunglasses,” by posting a video of the character via their Instagram account, with the caption: “¡Vamos! @badbunnypr is Pizza with Sunglasses in #ToyStory5.”

The casting seems to be a full-circle moment for El Conejo Malo.

The singer’s connection to the universe actually dates back several years.

Long before he was known worldwide, the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio had already shown his social media followers how much affection he had for Woody, Buzz, and some of the other iconic toys of the franchise.

During the coronavirus lockdown in 2020, while much of the entertainment industry came to a halt, the “Baile Inolvidable” artist entertained followers from home.

He created homemade Toy Story-inspired videos using his own collection of action figures.

The clips, shared across social media, quickly gained attention for his sense of humor and creativity.

At the center of the improvised minimovies, which he titled “Toy Story in the Times of Coronavirus,” were familiar characters like Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Rex and Forky—all voiced by Bunny, who exaggerated the voices in a comedic fashion.

The installment is only the latest step in Bunny’s growing Hollywood career. Over the past few years, the Grammy-winning artist has steadily expanded into acting, appearing alongside Adam Sandler in "Happy Gilmore 2" and starring opposite Austin Butler in "Caught Stealing," directed by Darren Aronofsky.

The artist is also set to take on a leading role in Porto Rico, the upcoming movie from René Pérez Joglar (artistically known as Residente).

The upcoming Toy Story entry once again reunites longtime franchise favorites, including Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear and Joan Cusack as Jessie. 

The theme of the fifth installment of the franchise is “Toys meet tech.”

The upcoming entry is centered on the toys confronting modern technology and competing for Bonnie’s attention against a high-tech device named Lilypad.

“Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack) and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad (Greta Lee), a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie,” according to the synopsis.

"Toy Story 5" hits theaters on June 19.