Toy Story 5: Tom Hanks says film tackles terror of technology

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Tom Hanks says Toy Story 5 centers on the fear and distraction caused by children’s screen addiction. The film introduces Lilypad, a tablet-like character that threatens Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the rest of the cast. Hanks and Tim Allen connect the storyline to real-world habits among young people who constantly check their phones. The piece also notes that the franchise helped drive major toy sales and that the new movie is the first in the series to focus on technology’s benefits and risks.

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