Conan O'Brien Cast in Toy Story 5 Mystery Role

Disney has enlisted Conan O'Brien for a role in Toy Story 5.

The red-haired talk show host will lend his voice to a mysterious new character named Smarty Pants in the upcoming film.

O'Brien revealed his involvement in Toy Story 5 through his official TeamCoco Instagram account, posting a humorous skit where he jokes about asking Disney if he could voice Woody or Buzz Lightyear instead. (Fortunately, Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are already confirmed to return to their iconic roles.)

No further details about O'Brien's character were provided, leaving fans to wonder who Smarty Pants might be.

Toy Story 5 will reunite Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Pixar's beloved toy crew for a new adventure, where the classic toys must navigate a world increasingly dominated by gadgets, gizmos, and modern technology.

Could Smarty Pants be some form of electronic toy, perhaps even an adversary for our brave toy heroes? Only time will tell.

O'Brien's casting marks the first announcement of a new character for Toy Story 5, hinting at a significant addition to the cast.

Toy Story 5 will be the first major new installment in Pixar's flagship series since Toy Story 4 in 2019. A spin-off, Lightyear, which explored the in-universe origins of the Buzz Lightyear character, released in 2022 but was largely considered a box-office disappointment.

Now, Disney aims to revitalize its core Toy Story franchise once again, despite the challenge of following the series' critically acclaimed original trilogy.

Toy Story 5 is scheduled for release on June 19, 2026, and will be the first of several planned sequels to classic Pixar films in the coming years, with Incredibles 3 and Coco 2 also in development.