Toy Story 5 Is Tied To The Last Movie You’d Expect Based On One Major Movie Theory

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The highly anticipated fifth Toy Story movie is coming to theaters on June 19th, and it’s reignited a popular fan theory. The original Toy Story premiered in 1995 and quickly became a classic, introducing us to unforgettable characters like Woody and Buzz Lightyear. Since then, three sequels have been released over the past two decades, with Toy Story 2 largely following the same successful formula, but adding new friends like Jessie and Bullseye.

However, the same emotional impact isn’t quite felt in Toy Story 3 or Toy Story 4. In Toy Story 3, Andy, the boy the toys belong to, grows up and goes to college, and he gives all his toys away to a young girl named Bonnie. While this ending was sad for many, it was also beautifully done, and Andy made sure to thank the toys for everything. Then, in Toy Story 4, Woody surprisingly decided to stay with Bo Peep and didn’t return to Bonnie or the rest of the toys.

As a huge Toy Story fan, I was really hoping for a fifth film after that ending – the thought of Woody and Buzz not being together felt incredibly sad! Thankfully, early details about Toy Story 5 seem to confirm they will be reunited, which is a huge relief. But now, Bonnie, their kid, is getting people talking about this big fan theory again, and honestly, it’s got me thinking too!

Are Toy Story’s Bonnie And Inside Out’s Riley Related?

Bonnie will definitely be back in Toy Story 5 as the child who owns the toys—everyone except Woody and Bo Peep, at least for now. Since she only received the toys near the end of Toy Story 3, and Toy Story 4 focused on the toys being left behind, she hasn’t had a lot of screen time. That makes sense, though, because the Toy Story films are really about the toys themselves, not the kids who own them.

Things might be shifting in the new movie, as the story appears to center around a tablet called Lilypad. This new toy quickly captures Bonnie’s attention, making the other toys feel neglected once again. Because of this increased focus on Bonnie, many fans are revisiting an old theory: that Bonnie is actually the grown-up version of Riley from Inside Out – Riley’s mother, to be exact.

This idea suggests Bonnie and Riley’s mom look alike, and their last names – Anderson and Andersen – are very similar. However, the slight difference in spelling ultimately disproves the connection. While it’s a fun thought for fans, it’s likely just a coincidence that these two Disney Pixar characters share such similar names.

Disney Fans Have Many Theories Like This

Disney fans love to create theories connecting different movies, and many are just fun guesses. One popular idea links the parents from Frozen to Tarzan’s parents. The theory suggests that the shipwreck shown at the start of Tarzan could be the same one that caused the death of Anna and Elsa’s parents. It also proposes that Anna and Elsa’s mother might have been pregnant with another child at the time, potentially explaining Tarzan’s origins.

Disney and Pixar love hiding little references to their other movies, so fans are always on the lookout for these connections. We’ve even seen characters from one movie pop up in another, like Flynn Rider and Rapunzel in Frozen. However, the information we have about Toy Story 5 strongly suggests that Bonnie and Riley aren’t family members.

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2026-05-31 22:58