“Tim Allen is Buzz Lightyear the toy,” “Lightyear” producer Galyn Susman stated, according to Yahoo. Tim IS Buzz! Why would they completely castrate this iconic, beloved character?”īut those involved in the “Lightyear” movie are now responding, saying the decision to exclude Allen was due to creative choices and was in no way connected to his politics. Instead, Chris Evans was recruited to provide the voice of the famous fictional space ranger in the film.Īctress Patricia Heaton, who’s also an outspoken conservative working in liberal Hollywood, took a swipe at Disney on Tuesday for failing to include Allen in the new project, writing on Twitter: “Saw the trailer for Buzz Lightyear and all I can say is Disney/Pixar made a HUGE mistake in not casting my pal Tim Allen in the role that he originated, the role that he owns. “Lightyear” producers are speaking out about why they passed on hiring Tim Allen for the new blockbuster Disney flick - amid whispers he was snubbed because of his conservative political beliefs.Īllen, 69, famously voiced the Buzz Lightyear action figure in all four “Toy Story” movies, so fans are surprised the actor isn’t involved in the new spinoff movie, set for release on Friday. Hockey Hall of Famer among ESPN’s payroll cutsĭisney-owned Pixar is losing Hollywood’s animation warĭisney ‘Gay Days’ events go ahead in defiance of DeSantis’ ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws

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