The latest episode of the Empire Podcast features legendary actors Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. In a conversation with Chris Hewitt, the stars confirmed their return as Woody and Buzz Lightyear for Toy Story 5. The actors also shared surprising insights regarding their future plans to continue working together. This segment is featured roughly between the 47:02 and 1:01:44 marks of the episode.
Film Industry Discussions
Host Chris Hewitt was joined in the booth by Helen O'Hara and James Dyer to explore various topics, including the trend of minor celebrities providing voices for animated features. The group also analyzed the naming convention of movie sequels, specifically those that could be formed by adding an 'S' to the title, similar to Aliens. The team reviewed the final trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, discussed news highlights, and shared perspectives on various film projects, including Toy Story 5 and Virginia Woolf's Night & Day.
More from Empire Podcast
This installment marks the 721st episode of the series, now available on all major podcast platforms. Fans looking for more content can also check out the latest episode of the regular segment, The Interviews. This edition features Brett Goldstein, the star and co-writer of Office Romance, alongside director Ol Parker. Additionally, musician Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie discussed his passion for cinema and the band's new album, I Built You A Tower. The episode concludes with a segment from Chris Hewitt’s spoiler-filled interview with Masters Of The Universe director Travis Knight.
