How 'Toy Story' Fans Feel About Tim Allen Being Replaced by Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear
11/22/2021 08:49 am EST
Allen
Fans debated about whether Allen should have been cast in this role or not. Many felt that it would be difficult to watch this movie without Allen's voice.
Defense
Some fans supported the decision to do this movie without Allen - either to differentiate the two characters, or because of their personal dislike of the actor.
Out of the Blue
Many fans marveled at the fact that they had not heard about Lightyear until now. They wondered if was intentionally kept secret or if there was simply so much entertainment news these days that they missed the announcement somewhere.
Politics
Some people speculated that Buzz Lightyear was recast because of Allen's outspoken personal politics. Others pointed out that there are other reasons Disney might have wanted A-list star Chris Evans in the movie.
Canon
As the conversation unfolded, many people laughed at movie audiences' tendency to examine "the canon" of every franchise nowadays. They urged people to separate their conception of Toy Story from franchises like the MCU.
Retired
Some Allen fans were not disappointed by his exclusion from this movie, feeling that the actor had earned a break.
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