Tim Allen Expresses Further Criticism of Chris Evans' 'Lightyear' Movie

"Lightyear" is a Disney film telling the story of Buzz Lightyear.

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The film is a prequel to the "Toy Story" series but doesn't feature Tim Allen as the voice of Buzz.

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Tom Hanks, the voice of Woody in "Toy Story," expressed disappointment about the absence of Allen.

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Allen found the concept of "Lightyear" confusing, stating it differed significantly from "Toy Story".

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Despite being a Pixar film, "Lightyear" flopped at the box office.

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Chris Evans voiced Buzz Lightyear in "Lightyear," his first significant voice acting role.

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The film's producers and Pixar boss Pete Docter defended the movie and its concept.

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Critics attribute the film's disappointing performance to a disconnect between expectation and delivery.

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The film was released on Father's Day weekend in 2022.

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It faced stiff competition from other releases like "Jurassic World: Dominion" and "Top Gun: Maverick."

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