Based on the Toy Story 5 trailers, the latest Pixar movie boasts beautiful animation as well as a timely story about how technology is impacting playtime for kids. What the film also has, of course, is a robust roster of voice actors, including franchise veterans like Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack. Unsurprisingly, there are some newcomers in the mix, too, as even Conan O’Brien has been cast. Now, in a delightfully surprising turn of events, Bad Bunny has been announced as a cast member, and the singer/rapper’s funny role involves sunglasses.
The last few years have seen Bad Bunny – whose real name is Benito Ocasio – dipping his toes in the acting profession. However, despite the fact that Ocasio landed roles in films like Bullet Train and Caught Stealing, I wasn’t expecting him to join a Toy Story flick. Pixar revealed his casting this week, and he’s playing a character named Pizza with Sunglasses. Yes, you read that correctly and, if for some reason you think I’m making this up, get a quick look at the diminutive toy in the TikTok post below:
