Yes, ‘Toy Story 5’ Has a Post-Credits Scene, and Fans Have Big Opinions About It
‘Toy Story 5’ has officially landed in theaters, and the internet is already buzzing with discussion. Pixar’s latest sequel reunites Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Bonnie’s toy box for a new adventure that pits the gang against technology in the form of an ominous tablet named Lilypad. With the franchise’s emotional history and a string of near perfect send offs behind it, fans walking into theaters had one practical question on their minds before the lights even dimmed.
That question started popping up across social media almost immediately, with viewers asking whether they needed to stick around once the credits started rolling. It is a fair concern for a franchise that has trained audiences to expect surprises, and one X user summed up the curiosity bluntly, simply asking if ‘Toy Story 5’ has a post credit scene at all.
The answer, according to multiple outlets covering early screenings, is yes. The sequel includes two bonus scenes, so audiences are advised not to bolt for the exit once the credits start to roll. The first scene arrives once Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” finishes playing during the credits, with a shorter scene following at the very end of the movie.
The mid-credits scene opens on a school playground during recess, where the film’s army of high-tech Buzz Lightyear drones drifts down from the sky, with each drone landing in the arms of a waiting kid. It caps off the storyline involving the army of Buzzes, though one detail leaves a small cliffhanger when a kid is shown with an Emperor Zurg action figure tucked in his backpack.
The post-credits tag that follows is lighter, with Bonnie’s toys reuniting for a short, catchy friendship rap as a sweet final wink before the house lights come up. Neither scene is described as essential to the main story, but both are considered worth the wait for longtime fans of the franchise.
Beyond the easter eggs, the scenes seem designed to tease where ‘Toy Story’ could go from here. Director Andrew Stanton has acknowledged the possibility of a sixth film, telling ScreenRant that you can never say never, and that hopefully the pattern keeps going. He explained that he always knew there was a natural possibility to follow Bonnie’s life and see what happens to the toys if the series continues, noting that the toys could keep being passed down the way they have in the past.
Andrew Stanton, known for directing ‘WALL-E’ and ‘Finding Dory,’ took the helm on this installment, and the film also brings back Oscar winning composer Randy Newman for an original score. With early buzz pointing toward another box office hit for Pixar, the post-credits debate is only adding fuel to the conversation around what comes next for Bonnie’s room.
Did the Buzz drone twist and that surprise Zurg cameo have you already theorizing about a possible ‘Toy Story 6,’ or do you think Pixar should let this one be the franchise’s final goodbye?
