Pixar just gave fans a glimpse at both its future and one of its biggest upcoming sequels.
During a recent presentation, Pixar officially unveiled Gatto, an all-new original animated feature from Luca director Enrico Casarosa, while also sharing new details and footage from the upcoming Toy Story 5.
Set in Venice, Italy, Gatto follows a black cat named Nero who finds himself indebted to a feline mob boss and unexpectedly forms a friendship with a street artist named Maya. According to Pixar, the film will feature a unique visual style that blends computer animation with painterly textures inspired by hand-painted artwork. The film is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters in 2027.
The announcement immediately drew comparisons to Casarosa’s beloved Pixar film Luca, which was also set in Italy and became a fan favorite thanks to its emotional storytelling and stunning coastal setting.
But Gatto wasn’t the only Pixar project generating buzz.
The studio also showcased additional footage and details from Toy Story 5, which is set to hit theaters on June 19, 2026. The sequel reunites Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the rest of the gang as they face a new challenge unlike anything they’ve encountered before: technology.
The film’s story centers around a new character named Lilypad, a frog-shaped smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee. Pixar has described the movie as a “Toy meets Tech” story that explores what happens when traditional toys compete with the screens and devices that dominate modern childhood.
It’s a theme that feels especially relevant today, and one that Pixar appears poised to tackle with the same blend of humor, heart, and emotion that made the original Toy Story films so beloved.
Between the introduction of an ambitious original film like Gatto and the continued excitement surrounding Toy Story 5, Pixar’s future slate is shaping up to be one of the studio’s most intriguing in years.
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