To diversity and beyond: Buzz Lightyear's origin story takes off 

The stars and creators of Lightyear give the lowdown on a film that's sure to be a summer smash, complete with Pixar’s first same-sex couple 

A scene from Lightyear, a prequel tale of the famous Toy Story character. 

Ever wondered how Buzz Lightyear came to be? Disney and Pixar’s latest feature film, aptly named Lightyear, aims to find out as it embarks on a quest to uncover the origin story behind the big-screen hero fans came to love in 1995 cult hit Toy Story.

Just what movie inspired Andy to beg for a fancy toy with lasers, karate-chop action and aerodynamic space wings, wondered director and veteran Pixar animator, Angus MacLane.