Essence gu™
  • FASHION
    • FASHION NEWS
    • ACCESSORIES
    • FEATURES
    • FASHION WEEK
  • BEAUTY
    • SKIN
    • MAKEUP
    • HAIR
    • NAILS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • GU JAMS
    • FILM
    • TV
    • RADIO
    • BOOKS
    • TECH
    • SPORTS
  • WELLNESS
    • RELATIONSHIPS
    • SEX
    • HEALTH
    • FOOD
    • ASTROLOGY
  • BUSINESS
    • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
    • MONEY
    • CAREERS
    • ADVICE
  • FEEDBACK
    • NEWS
    • IDENTITY
    • ACTIVISM
    • POLITICS
    • LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
  • SHOPPING
    • FASHION
    • BEAUTY
    • TECH
    • LIFESTYLE
  • Videos
  • GU Summit 2024
  • ESSENCE.COM
  • SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

Subscribe to Trending News

Our weekly newsletter with the latest celebrity news, fashion updates, interviews and exclusive offers!

Your email is required.
Your email is in invalid format.
Confirm email is required.
Email did not match.
By clicking Subscribe Now, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By supplying your cell phone number, you consent to receive marketing messages from ESSENCE. Please note that standard messaging rates apply from your provider.
  • FASHION
    • FASHION NEWS
    • ACCESSORIES
    • FEATURES
    • FASHION WEEK
  • BEAUTY
    • SKIN
    • MAKEUP
    • HAIR
    • NAILS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • GU JAMS
    • FILM
    • TV
    • RADIO
    • BOOKS
    • TECH
    • SPORTS
  • WELLNESS
    • RELATIONSHIPS
    • SEX
    • HEALTH
    • FOOD
    • ASTROLOGY
  • BUSINESS
    • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
    • MONEY
    • CAREERS
    • ADVICE
  • FEEDBACK
    • NEWS
    • IDENTITY
    • ACTIVISM
    • POLITICS
    • LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
  • SHOPPING
    • FASHION
    • BEAUTY
    • TECH
    • LIFESTYLE
  • Videos
  • GU Summit 2024
  • ESSENCE.COM
  • SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER
Home • Entertainment

KeKe Palmer Will Voice A Part In Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’

Palmer's "intergalactic adventure" comes out on June 17, 2022.
KeKe Palmer Joins Voice Cast Of Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’ Prequel, ‘Lightyear’
By Kyra Alessandrini · Updated May 1, 2024

There’s nothing Keke Palmer can’t do. The millennial diva and multihyphenate is back in the world of animation with another voicing acting role as she prepares to star in Pixar’s upcoming film, Lightyear, alongside Dale Soules and Taika Waititi as a group of ambitious recruits. The “Foodtastic” host will star as Izzy, according to her most recent Instagram post.

Premiering June 17, 2022, Lightyear will act as a prequel to the 1995 animated film Toy Story. The film will tell Buzz Lightyear’s origin story and follow him on an intergalactic adventure. Chris Evans (Captain America, Avengers) will be voicing Buzz Lightyear, the titular role and a childhood favorite from the Toy Story saga.

On February 8th, Palmer announced the news and shared her excitement about the upcoming project on social media. “Every hero has a beginning. I am thrilled to go on an intergalactic adventure in Disney / Pixar’s #Lightyear!!!!” she tweeted. “I have always loved Buzz, I’m so excited I get to share the screen with him.”

Every hero has a beginning. 🚀 I am thrilled to go on an intergalactic adventure in Disney / Pixar’s #Lightyear!!!! I have always loved Buzz, I’m so excited I get to share the screen with him. Coming June 17, 2022. 💫 💫 pic.twitter.com/TYnDGHgEZB

— Keke Palmer (@KekePalmer) February 8, 2022

“In Toy Story, there seemed to be this incredible backstory to him being a Space Ranger that’s only touched upon, and I always wanted to explore that world further,” director Angus MacLane said in a statement. “So my Lightyear pitch was, ‘What was the movie that Andy saw that made him want a Buzz Lightyear toy?’ I wanted to see that movie. And now I’m lucky enough to get to make it.”

MacLane also shared how much each actor brought to the film by lending their voices to Lightyear. The director said the cast was “a dream team” he felt privileged to work with. “Each of the performers immediately inhabited their character, which gave us the opportunity to play a bit during recording sessions. This resulted in a level of specificity that elevated the material and brought additional depth to the characters’ relationships,” said MacLane. “It has been a privilege to work with such a talented and generous cast.”

This summer promises to be busy for Keke Palmer. She is also starring in Jordan Peele’s upcoming film Nope coming out July 22nd, 2022, as well as playing a part in The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder reboot. Watch the official trailer for Lightyear below:

Article continues after video.

Photo Credit: Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Refinery29’s Unbothered

TOPICS:  Keke Palmer
Stacey Abrams Talks Trump’s Futile Attempts To Overthrow Georgia Election Results

COMPANY
INFORMATION

OUR COMPANY
CONTACT US
JOB OPPORTUNITIES

SUBSCRIBE

NEWSLETTERS
DISCOVER MORE EVENTS
Follow Us

MORE ON
ESSENCE GU™

HOME
RELATIONSHIPS
BEAUTY
HAIR
FASHION
EVENTS

ESSENCE GU™ is part of ESSENCE Ventures

ESSENCE GU™ may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

©2023 ESSENCE Ventures. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Essence.com Advertising Terms