TOY STORY 5 Creatives Talk About Which Characters They'd Like to See More of in the Future

The future of the Toy Story film franchise is unknown. The fifth film is being released in theatres this month, and no one saw that sequel coming, but the studio has made it clear that they only move forward with another film when they come up with a solid idea.

While there’s no way to know if our favorite toys will return for another adventure, a couple of the film’s creative team have suggestions for who they’d like to see more of if we do get another movie.

In an interview with ComicBook, co-director Kenna Harris and producer Lindsey Collins shared their picks for who could be the next main character in another Toy Story sequel.

After casting a vote for Slinky Dog because “he’s got a long enough back to carry” the story, Harris mentioned the new tech toys as a possibility. “Toy Story 5 introduces a pretty killer cast, and tech toys are really opening up potential for the series, so I would also I’d watch more Smarty [Pants].”

Collins continued, “Yeah, yeah, all the tech trio in this movie are so fun and they’re so fun together. And the fact that they’ve just gotten a taste of playtime, I feel like there’s a lot of like there’s going to now, like now that they’re going to be like, itching for more.”

The new tech toys include Conan O’Brien as Smarty Pants, Greta Lee as Lilypad, and Craig Robinson as Atlas. This is a hugely talented group, and I imagine there is still a lot of fun to be had with their characters. Toy Story 5 hits theaters on June 19th.