Pre-launch › Hype acceleration · May 2026 · T−49
UK launch event at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square
Hanks, Allen, Cusack and Lee attended a UK launch event in London, according to Disney's own feature.
Disney confirms the event; the exact date (reported elsewhere as 28 May) is not in the source the desk opened.
Details
- Date
- May 2026 · T−49
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Hype acceleration
- Category
- Premiere & junket
- Markets
- United Kingdom
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Partners
- Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee
- Channels
- Live event
Sources 1
- 'Toy Story 5': A Behind-the-Scenes Look at When Playtime Meets Screen TimeThe Walt Disney Company · 18 Jun 2026 · thewaltdisneycompany.com · PrimaryVerifies: UK launch event at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square with Hanks, Allen, Cusack and Lee
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