Anna Faris Addressed 'Toy Story 5' and What She Said Will Disappoint Pixar Fans

Anna Faris addressed questions about her involvement in Toy Story 5 and the news is not what fans wanted to hear. Here is what she said and what it means for Bo Peep's future.

Anna Faris, who voiced Bo Peep in 'Toy Story,' 'Toy Story 2,' and the character's more expanded role in 'Toy Story 4,' addressed questions about her involvement in 'Toy Story 5' in a recent interview — and Just Jared's coverage of her response suggests that the news is not definitively positive for fans who expected her to return for the fifth instalment.

Bo Peep's narrative arc in 'Toy Story 4' — in which the character returned after an extended absence as a more independent, resourceful figure whose evolution paralleled the film's themes about toys finding purpose outside their original contexts — was widely praised as one of that film's best creative decisions. Her presence provided both the romantic resolution for Woody's arc and a specific feminist revision of a character who had previously been largely decorative.

For what Faris specifically said: Just Jared's characterisation of her response as something that 'will disappoint Pixar fans' suggests her comments indicate either non-involvement in the current production or uncertainty about her participation status that her previous involvement in the franchise would have made routine to confirm.

For the 'Toy Story 5' production context: the film was announced by Disney and Pixar with a specific release date that places it in the coming theatrical calendar. The specific casting decisions for a sequel of this scale are typically confirmed in advance of production, making any ambiguity about returning voice cast members a meaningful signal about the creative direction of the project.

For Anna Faris more broadly: she has maintained a lower Hollywood profile in recent years compared to her 'House Bunny' and 'Scary Movie' franchise period, focusing on podcast work and selective acting projects. Whether 'Toy Story 5' represents a negotiation still in progress or a concluded non-involvement decision is the specific question her characterisation of the situation leaves open.