With Buzz captured, Darby asks Sox to know if he could help fly the Armadillo, which Sox tells her that there is no fuel inside just before she gets into an argument with Mo, blaming each other for getting in this situation. However, when Izzy notices the door open inside Zurg's ship, Izzy tells Darby, Mo, and Sox to enter inside the ship to go into space and help rescue Buzz just as Sox follows alongside the Junior Patrol. Complex, Valerie (June 13, 2022). " 'Lightyear' Review: Chris Evans Is The Voice Of The Biggest Spaciest Hero In The 'Toy Story' Universe". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022 . Retrieved June 15, 2022. On April 27, 2022, the first 30 minutes of the film was premiered at CinemaCon along with the second trailer, [47] [48] which released online six days earlier. [49] [50] It was positively received by critics, who referred to the film as "Pixar's Star Wars" and a "beautifully animated, fun, and emotional journey", and appreciated the cinematic qualities, including animation and visuals. [48] [51] Critics further went on to praise the robotic cat Sox (voiced by Peter Sohn), and called it "the standout performer." [52] CNBC's Sarah Whitten compared Sox, with K-2SO of Rogue One and Baymax from Big Hero 6, attributing the character with a "dry sense of humor and blunt vocal delivery and also an innocence and caring nature". [52] On May 5, 2022, a poster, stills from the film, and a "special look" trailer was released online. [53] [54] Har-Even, Benny (March 29, 2022). "Lightyear In IMAX Will Feature 1.43:1 Aspect Ratio Scenes". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022 . Retrieved March 29, 2022.

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Domestic 2022 Weekend 26". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022 . Retrieved February 24, 2023. Grantham-Philips, Wyatte; Grantham-Philips, Wyatte (February 8, 2022). "Chris Evans Goes to Infinity and Beyond in Pixar's 'Lightyear' Trailer". Variety. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022 . Retrieved June 14, 2022. There’s no shortage of orange cats in media, whether it’s Garfield or Morris the spokes-cat for 9Lives. They also make appearances in science fiction, such as Ripley’s cat, Jonesy, in MacLane’s favorite film Alien . a b c "Chris Evans on Lightyear's Same-Sex Kiss and Trying to Sound Like Tim Allen". Vanity Fair. June 9, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022 . Retrieved June 15, 2022. It was streamed by 1.7 million U.S. households during its first five days on Disney+ according to Samba TV. [91] According to Nielsen, it was viewed for 1.3 billion minutes and ranked third overall in streaming titles for the week. [92] Its viewership fell sharply in the second week to 700 million minutes, with the film being positioned tenth overall and third among all streaming films. [93]With Lightyear now playing in theaters nationwide, I got the chance to sit down with director Angus MacLane and producer Galyn Susman and absolutely had to get every single detail on the creation of Sox, a character I truly believe is one of the best characters ever created by Pixar. (And they’ve delivered quite a few ingenious things over the years!) Moroccan Petition Demands Ban of Lightyear, Disney Film with Same-Sex Kiss". Archived from the original on December 23, 2022 . Retrieved December 23, 2022. Giardina, Carolyn (February 26, 2023). " Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio Wins Five Trophies Including the Top Prize at the 50th Annie Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023 . Retrieved February 26, 2023. In contrast, there’s also a nod to another more recent film that might not be so obvious without the two sharing an actor. However, with Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear, the moment when Buzz pops out of cryogenic sleep is incredibly evocative of the moment when Evans’ Captain America emerges from his transformation in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger . And, of course, Captain America is effectively cryogenically frozen between World War II and modern day, which gives us another heart-wrenching similarity to Buzz. During his missions, Buzz doesn’t age while all his friends do. It seems both of Evans’ characters are destined to live in a future they didn’t ask for. Nintendo and the Real World

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TOP 10 on Disney+ in the World in September, 2022 • FlixPatrol". FlixPatrol. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023 . Retrieved January 2, 2023. Disney film banned from Middle Eastern cinemas over same-sex kiss, but not in Morocco". June 14, 2022. Archived from the original on December 23, 2022 . Retrieved December 23, 2022. When asked about Lightyear during a 2023 interview, Pixar's chief creative officer Pete Docter stated: "we asked too much of the audience. When they hear Buzz, they're like, great, where's Mr. Potato Head and Woody and Rex? And then we drop them into this science fiction film that they're like, What? [...] so I think there was a disconnect between what people wanted/expected and what we were giving to them." [129] Accolades [ edit ] AwardPoseable Legs and Head: Enjoy the poseable legs and head of Sox, allowing for dynamic play and imaginative storytelling. Create exciting adventures inspired by Disney and Pixar's Lightyear! Bastos, Margarida (November 11, 2021). " 'Lightyear' Full Voice Cast Includes Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer, James Brolin, and More". Collider. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022 . Retrieved February 8, 2022. Chris Evans goes to infinity and beyond in Pixar's first Lightyear teaser trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022 . Retrieved March 28, 2022. Magazine, Animation (January 2, 2023). " 'Avatar,' 'Puss in Boots' Sequels Top New Year's B.O; Illumination's 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' is 2022's Animation Champion". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023 . Retrieved January 22, 2023.