Tom Hanks says he wants to play Woody forever

Toy Story is the franchise that just keeps coming back. After two apparently definitive endings in the third and fourth films, Toy Story 5 reunites us with the toys we know and love. "When Woody left [Toy Story] 4, he went off with Bo Peep," Tom Hanks, the voice of Woody, says.

"And they keep finding these abandoned toys. He will do this for the rest of existence." Hanks hopes to share that longevity with his character. "Dare I say it, I hope the same is true for my job playing Woody," he adds with a laugh. "How much longer can we keep doing this, to be welcomed back into the fold?" He also admits the work carries weight: "And I have to say, I feel a burden of responsibility every time we begin a new one." Director Andrew Stanton says the filmmakers only move forward when there is something new to explore.

"Every new movie, we don't know there's going to be something else to say," he explains.

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