Keanu Reeves' TOY STORY 4 Character Reportedly Revealed
Ever since it was announced that Keanu Reeves would be voicing a character in Pixar’s Toy Story 4, fans have been wondering who exactly he will be playing. Well, Observer claims to have the answer.
According to their report, Reeves is playing a character named Duke Kaboom, who “hails from a place where discontinued toys are sent.” Apparently, before Bo Peep (Annie Potts) falls victim to a yard sale, she turns to Duke for help after her sheep have been taken from her. It sounds like his character will be a riff on Duke Nukem.
When previously talking about joining the Toy Story franchise, Reeves said:
“I got a call which was really cool out the blue from the lovely people at Pixar and the creators of this number, this edition, or continuation of the story. They pitched the character to me and then we spoke and they allowed me to kind of riff on it.”
When Tim Allen talked about the character, he offered the following details:
“Actually, a little inside story: Even [Reeves] said — gentle, wonderful guy that he is — ‘This sounds too much like Buzz Lightyear.’ And his character does have an edge to that. And the guy said, ‘So we calmed him down a little bit,’ and they reminded me his toy is only that big.”
The report also says the film will feature new original song called “Lonesome Cowboy,” written by Academy Award winner Randy Newman.
Here’s the synopsis for the film:
Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called “Forky” to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy.
Toy Story 4 is directed by Josh Cooley and also stars Tom Hanks, Patricia Arquette, Joan Cusack, Keanu Reeves, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, and Tony Hale.
Toy Story 4 is set to be released in theaters on June 21, 2019.
What do you think about the rumored details on Reeves’ character?