Editing Buzz Lightyear (section)

===Voices===
[[File:Tim Allen 2012.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Headshot of Tim Allen|[[Tim Allen]] is the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the ''Toy Story'' filmography.]]
Originally, when a screen test was being made, Lasseter wanted Buzz to be voiced by [[Billy Crystal]] and used audio from the film ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]''. Crystal turned the role down, being of the opinion that he was the wrong voice for the character, but later said that the decision was the biggest regret of his career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alter |first=Ethan |date=2021-11-02 |title=Billy Crystal reveals his biggest career regret: 'I'm the schmuck who turned down "Toy Story"' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/billy-crystal-toy-story-buzz-lightyear-monsters-inc-mike-anniversary-pixar-170144571.html |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref> Several other actors were considered for the role, including [[Bill Murray]] who turned it down and [[Jim Carrey]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-09-19 |title=Bill Murray and the Roles That Got Away |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bill-murray-and-the-roles_b_5850434 |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kozak |first=Jim |date=2005-08-03 |title=In Focus August/September 2005 Serenity Now! Uncut |url=http://www.infocusmag.com/05augustseptember/whedonuncut.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050803002725/http://www.infocusmag.com/05augustseptember/whedonuncut.htm |archive-date=2005-08-03 |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=In Focus}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Evans |first=Bradford |title=The Lost Roles of Jim Carrey |date=March 17, 2011 |publisher=[[Splitsider]] |url=http://splitsider.com/2011/03/the-lost-roles-of-jim-carrey/ |access-date=March 28, 2016 |quote=Early in Toy Story's development, producers wanted Paul Newman as Woody and Jim Carrey as Buzz Lightyear, with the two actors representing Old Hollywood and New Hollywood, respectively. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808040454/http://splitsider.com/2011/03/the-lost-roles-of-jim-carrey/|archive-date=August 8, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Chevy Chase]] also passed on the role, leaving it open for [[Tim Allen]], before Allen was the voice and others rejected him, several other candidates were also considered for the role of Buzz, including [[Michael Keaton]], [[Kevin Costner]], [[Bruce Willis]], [[Dan Aykroyd]], [[Matthew Broderick]], [[Mel Gibson]], [[Kurt Russell]], [[Richard Gere]], [[Wayne Knight]], [[Michael J. Fox]], [[John Travolta]], [[Adam Sandler]], [[Dennis Quaid]] and [[Jason Alexander]], who cited Chase as his idol and the reason he chose to accept the role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Photos from The Faces & Facts Behind Disney Characters |url=https://www.eonline.com/photos/12354/the-faces-facts-behind-disney-characters |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=E! Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sherlock|first=Ben|title=Toy Story: 10 Actors Who Almost Voiced Iconic Roles|url=https://screenrant.com/toy-story-famous-actors-almost-voiced-iconic-roles-disney-pixar/|date=January 7, 2020|publisher=[[Screen Rant]]|access-date=October 28, 2021|archive-date=October 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028201807/https://screenrant.com/toy-story-famous-actors-almost-voiced-iconic-roles-disney-pixar/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref> Allen was cast due to Lasseter enjoying his standup comedy, as he wanted the character to be funny. The honesty in Allen's first reading for Buzz influenced Pixar to change him to a character who is unaware that he is a toy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-11 |title='Toy Story At 20' Explains How Tom Hanks & Tim Allen Came To Be Woody & Buzz Lightyear |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/129240-toy-story-at-20-explains-how-tom-hanks-tim-allen-came-to-be-woody |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=Bustle |language=en}}</ref> Lasseter explained that casting Allen "gave us that quality we wanted of a macho guy with a soft underbelly. Tim's perfect at doing an everyday guy".<ref name=":3" /> For both Allen and [[Tom Hanks]], the voice of [[Woody (Toy Story)|Woody]], it was their first time working on an animated film. Allen admitted that he was initially sceptical that the film would be successful as he thought it "too high tech" and too similar to a video game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CNN - 'Toy Story' stars say animation is hard work - Nov. 25, 1995 |url=http://edition.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Movies/9511/toy_story/stars/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020511041621/http://edition.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Movies/9511/toy_story/stars/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 11, 2002 |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=CNN}}</ref>

Allen continued to voice Buzz in all of the ''Toy Story'' feature films and also voiced the character for ''[[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins]]'', a spin-off released for [[direct-to-video]] in 2000. In addition, Allen also voiced the character in the animated short film series ''[[Toy Story Toons]]'' and in ''[[Ralph Breaks the Internet]]''. Other actors have also voiced Buzz, including [[Pat Fraley]] who took on the role in the mid-1990s for various productions including ''[[Toy Story Treats]]'', ''[[Toy Story (video game)|Toy Story: The Video Game]]'', ''[[Toy Story: Animated Storybook]]'', and ''Toy Story: Activity''. [[Patrick Warburton]] also voiced the character in 2000 for ''[[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command]]'', a 2D animated TV series based on the direct-to-video film. From 2008 to 2016, a show titled ''[[Toy Story: The Musical]]'' on board [[Disney Cruise Line]] featured Buzz portrayed by Noel Orput. In ''Toy Story 3'', the Spanish version of Buzz was voiced by Javier Fernandez-Peña, who returned for ''[[Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation]]''. From 2010, [[Mike MacRae]] voiced Buzz in various video games, including ''[[Toy Story 3: The Video Game]]'', three instances of Toy Story for ''[[Disney Infinity]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''. [[Corey Burton]] portrayed Buzz in performances of ''[[Disney on Ice]]'' in 2010. [[Teddy Newton]] voiced a small Buzz character in the short film ''[[Toy Story Toons: Small Fry]]'' (2011). In the ''[[The Simpsons|Simpsons]]'' short ''[[Plusaversary]]'' (made to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of [[Disney+]]), Buzz was voiced by [[Hank Azaria]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Simpsons in Plusaversary (Short 2021) - Hank Azaria as Moe Szyslak, Captain McCallister, Goofy, ... |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15829632/characters/nm0000279/?ref_=ttfc_fcr_cst_4 |website=IMDb |access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref> Additionally, [[James Brolin]] voices an older version of Buzz in ''[[Lightyear (film)|Lightyear]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Nzinga |date=2022-11-29 |title=Every Actor Who Voiced Buzz Lightyear (Not Just Evans & Allen) |url=https://screenrant.com/buzz-lightyear-voice-actors/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref>

[[Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]] was cast as the voice of Buzz for the 2022 animated spin-off film ''Lightyear''. After being initially intimidated by the role, Evans said that he used Allen as his inspiration but did not want to do a "shameless impression". Instead, he tried to create his own interpretation of the character by lowering his voice tone while also making it a homage to Allen. Director [[Angus MacLane]] explained that his casting was intended to separate the more serious action hero version of the character from Allen's comedic toy version in the ''Toy Story'' films, which he described as "a little goofier" and "a little dumber".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Chi |first=Paul |date=2022-06-09 |title=Chris Evans on Lightyear's Same-Sex Kiss and Trying to Sound Like Tim Allen |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/06/chris-evans-buzz-lightyear-movie |access-date=2024-06-14 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Lightyear'' was Evans' first voice acting role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergeson |first=Samantha |date=2022-06-10 |title='Lightyear': Chris Evans Couldn't Help but Do a 'Shameless Tim Allen Impression' for 'Toy Story' Prequel |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/lightyear-chris-evans-tim-allen-impression-buzz-lightyear-1234732394/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}}</ref> He admitted that speaking Buzz's catchphrase "To infinity and beyond" was like "wearing someone else's clothes" and felt that the line belonged to Allen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chris Evans explains what makes his Buzz Lightyear different |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/chris-evans-buzz-lightyear-tim-allen-newsupdate/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Radio Times |language=en-GB}}</ref> The casting announcement caused confusion in the media and prompted Hanks, who had remained friends with Allen since the first ''Toy Story'' film, to question why he had not been recast in the role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-06 |title=Tom Hanks reacts to Pixar's decision to replace Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/lightyear-buzz-chris-evans-tom-hanks-b2116734.html |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> Allen responded to the casting in June 2022, stating that he had not commented earlier as he felt that ''Lightyear'' had no connection to the original Buzz.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tapp |first=Tom |date=2022-07-01 |title=Tim Allen Speaks For First Time About 'Lightyear' Controversy, Says He Discussed Film Many Years Ago With Studio Brass |url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/tim-allen-speaks-for-first-time-lightyear-1235054996/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> He criticised the film for not having a closer connection to toy Buzz and commented, "There's really no ''Toy Story'' Buzz without Woody".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Toy Story star Tim Allen criticises Lightyear: 'I wish there was a better connection to the toy' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/lightyear-toy-story-tim-allen-b2113206.html |website=The Independent|date=June 30, 2022 }}</ref> In February 2023, Allen was confirmed to be returning to the role for ''[[Toy Story 5]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haring |first=Bruce |date=2023-02-10 |title=Tim Allen Is Back As Buzz Lightyear In 'Toy Story 5', Tweets, "See Ya Soon, Woody" |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/tin-allen-back-as-buzz-lightyear-toy-story-5-tweets-see-ya-soon-woody-1235255442/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>