Almost a year since the theatrical release of Lightyearaward-winning veteran actor James Brolin opens up about the poor performance in the Pixar movie.
Talked to Screen Rant, Brolin (who voiced the villain Zurg in Lightyear) expressed his disappointment at the poor reception of the animated film led by Chris Evans and expressed his doubts about reprising the role in the future. The 2022 film grossed just over $226 million at the worldwide box office against a reported budget of $200 million.
“I don’t know if I’m going back to that franchise,” Brolin said. “It is very sad that the movie is not [do well]. It was too big, not a Toy Story for kids, really. So, is there more, I’ll be back? I don’t know. Will I ever do any vocal stuff again? Who knows.”
Lightyear is a sci-fi action-adventure from director and veteran Pixar animator Angus MacLane (Finding Dory). It shows the sounds of Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Dale SoulTaika Waititi, Peter’s sonUzo Aduba, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Efren Ramirez, and Isiah Whitlock Jr. The film is produced by Galyn Susman (Toy Story 4, Ratatouille), with Michael Giacchino serving as its composer.
“The true origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the toy, Lightyear follows the legendary Space Ranger after he is stranded on a hostile planet 4.2 million light-years from Earth with his commander and their crew,” says the official synopsis. “As Buzz tries to find his way home through space and time, he’s joined by a group of ambitious recruits and his adorable robotic feline companion, Sox. Complicating matters and threatening the mission is the arrival of Zurg, an imposing presence with an army of vicious robots and a mysterious agenda.
The Toy Story franchise began with John Lasseter’s 1995 film, which spawned three more sequels. It features the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, and more.