Daily Podcast: Lightyear Footage Reaction & Press Day Recap

On the April 21, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by news writer Ryan Scott to talk about his early reaction to "Lightyear" footage.

In Our Feature Presentation: Ryan talks about his "Lightyear" press day.

• What was the press day like?

  • Lightyear Filmmakers Pull Back The Curtain On Turning Buzz Into A Sci-Fi Action Hero

  • Lightyear Director Angus MacLane And Producer Galyn Susman On Taking Buzz Beyond Toy Story [Interview]

• Reaction to footage

  • Lightyear Isn't Pixar Making More Toy Story, It's Pixar Doing A Classic Sci-Fi Adventure Flick [Footage Reaction]

• The approach

  • Why Chris Evans Was Cast As The New Buzz Lightyear

  • Star Wars

  • Peter has questions

• The rules of the universe

• Time traveling

• Braided hair

• Lightyear Filmmakers On Restoring The Film's Lesbian Kiss

• Everything To Know About Zurg, Voiced By James Brolin, In Pixar's Lightyear

• Lightyear Filmmakers On The Importance Of The Theatrical Experience For The Movie

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