Lightyear is an upcoming American computer-animated science fiction action-adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. It is a spin-off of Pixar's Toy Story series, serving as an origin story for the human space ranger Buzz Lightyear, who inspired the action figure of the same name. It is being directed by Angus MacLane in his solo directorial debut and stars the voice of Chris Evans as the title character.