![]() Complicating matters and threatening the mission is the arrival of Zurg, an imposing presence with an army of ruthless robots and a mysterious agenda. As he tries to “fix” his error and find a way back home through space and time, he’s eventually joined by a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion cat, Sox. All because of Buzz’s unfortunate mistake. In the film, Buzz (Chris Evans), along with his commander and crew, have been marooned for the last year on a hostile planet 4.2 million light-years from Earth. Pixar Animation’s Lightyear, releasing in theaters today, June 17, is a sci-fi action-adventure origin story from Finding Dory director Angus MacLane cataloging the space adventures of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the toy. ![]() Of course, this was a story about “a child’s plaything.” But, after 27 years, we’re finally getting to see the story of the Space Ranger behind the action figure that was such an integral member of Andy’s collection of playtime companions. He had buttons, lights, and an “impressive wingspan.” He brought modern sci-fi magic to the world of Andy’s bedroom as well as to all children who got the chance to watch John Lasseter’s Toy Story. In 1995, the world was introduced to the toy that was quickly becoming every kid’s best friend: Buzz Lightyear of Star Command.
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