Conan O'Brien to Voice Mystery Role in Toy Story 5

Disney has enlisted Conan O'Brien to join the cast of Toy Story 5.

The ginger-haired talk show host will lend his voice to a enigmatic newcomer named Smarty Pants in the upcoming installment.

O'Brien revealed his Toy Story 5 role through his TeamCoco Instagram account with a humorous sketch, joking that he'd asked Disney if he could voice Woody or Buzz Lightyear instead. (Thankfully, Tom Hanks and Tim Allen remain attached to their iconic roles.)

Details about O'Brien's character remain scarce, fueling fan theories about Smarty Pants' true identity.

Toy Story 5 reunites Woody, Buzz, and Pixar's beloved toy gang as they navigate a world where children increasingly prefer tech gadgets over traditional toys.

Could Smarty Pants be an electronic toy antagonist challenging our fearless toy protagonists? Only time will reveal.

O'Brien's casting marks the first original character announcement for Toy Story 5, indicating significant narrative importance.

Scheduled for June 19, 2026, Toy Story 5 represents Pixar's first mainline sequel since 2019's Toy Story 4, following the underwhelming performance of 2022's Buzz Lightyear spinoff.

Disney aims to revitalize its flagship franchise despite competing with the acclaimed original trilogy's legacy.

The film kicks off Pixar's slate of sequels to beloved classics, with Incredibles 3 and Coco 2 also in development.