What do Toy Story, the popular Pixar franchise that’s been going strong for over 30 years, and Game of Thrones, the prestige HBO fantasy series that’s spawned multiple spinoffs, have in common? On the surface, basically nothing considering… well, that should be obvious. However, Toy Story 5 director Andrew Stanton shared a fascinating reason for why he thinks the family-friendly franchise is similar to the ultra-violent and sexual Game of Thrones are similar, though only in one specific way.
Stanton goes back to the beginning with Toy Story, having co-written all of the movies except for Toy Story 3, for which he solely crafted the story. However, Toy Story 5, which arrives to the 2026 movies schedule this summer, marks his first time directing an entry in this franchise as well. When DiscussingFilm asked Stanton what excites him most about returning to the world of Toy Story, he answered:
