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Buzz Lightyear’s big-screen adventure is coming soon to streaming.
Lightyear— starringChris Evans, Taika Waititi,Keke Palmer, Uzo Aduba and more — will be heading to at-home screens when it launches on Disney+ Wednesday, Aug. 3. It debuted in theaters on June 17.
“Get ready to blast off with Disney and Pixar’s #Lightyear streaming August 3 only on @DisneyPlus,” the movie’s official Twitter page announced onTuesday.
“Lightyearlooks amazing on the big screen, of course, but we are so excited to bring it to Disney+,” director Angus MacLane said in a press release. “We devoted years of our lives to this film and we are so proud of it. We want to share it with as many people as possible. Disney+ not only gives more fans an opportunity to seeLightyear, it gives us all the means to see it again and again.”
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Captain Americaalum Evans, 41, said he was a “kid in a candy store” getting to be part of the project.
“The movieToy Storywas such an impactful film. It’s so iconic and the characters had such variety. They just offer something that’s so relatable,” hesaid in a behind-the-scenes featurette.
“This film is the origin story of Buzz Lightyear. It’s the story that made Andy and his friends want to go buy a Buzz Lightyear toy,” he added. “I’m a massive Pixar fan. I was a kid in a candy store. It’s unlike any Pixar movie to date.”
Lightyearis also currently still playing in theaters.
source: people.com
