BREAKING NEWS – Hollywood, California – Nearly three decades after first hitting the big screen, Buzz Lightyear will once again be the subject of a Disney Pixar film.
This time around, however, the character will be voiced by Marvel star Chris Evans — not Tim Allen.
Allen first voiced the fiction space explorer in toy form for “Toy Story” in 1995. He’d reprise the role for a number of sequels and short films as well.
While the difference between the characters themselves is subtle, fans of the films have taken note of the recasting — particularly the political differences between the two actors, with Evans being known for liberal ideals while Allen is among Hollywood’s outspoken conservatives.
An anonymous employee at Disney Pixar said that Allen was offered the part, but he turned it down because he refused to sign a contract promising to attend and support a BLM rally, condemn the U.S. for protecting Israel, and to publicly state that he doesn’t see any signs that President Biden has dementia.”