Andrew Stanton (born December 3, 1965) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and animator who has been a core creative force at Pixar Animation Studios since 1990. He directed Finding Nemo (2003) and WALL·E (2008), both of which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and Finding Dory (2016). A co-writer on all four previous Toy Story films, he returns as writer-director of Toy Story 5, due in theaters in June 2026.
Toy Story 5 had its world premiere in Los Angeles on June 9, 2026, and enters American cinemas on June 19, 2026.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Stanton hinted that Toy Story 5 will likely be his last directorial work, although he intends to remain at the studio as a consultant.
Stanton's live-action sci-fi film In the Blink of an Eye premiered at the Sundance festival and was released on the streaming platform Hulu on February 27, 2026; critics received it mostly negatively.
At the D23 event in August 2024, it was officially confirmed that Stanton will write the screenplay and direct Toy Story 5, with the story revolving around a conflict between toys and modern technology.
Pixar confirmed that Stanton will direct Toy Story 5 together with co-producer Kenna Harrisova.
