Since the "Toy Story" movies have been coming out now for over three decades, it wouldn’t necessarily be surprising if Woody and Buzz turned things over to a new generation of toys – especially Woody after he literally left Bonnie’s room at the end of "Toy Story 4." But thankfully, both characters are back in action for "Toy Story 5," which is among 2026 movies hitting theaters this summer. But, CinemaBlend recently found out from the movie’s writer/director Andrew Stanton that this wasn’t always the case for Woody.