A toy that doesn’t want to be one, Woody risking it all to protect him, and an old friend who chose a child-free life: Toy Story 4 whisks Pixar’s characters away from Bonnie’s room, onto the road, and into a carnival. The animated feature directed by Josh Cooley airs on M6 on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 9:10 PM.
Toy Story 4
Animated film | 2019
Broadcast on M6 : Friday, July 17, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Animation, adventure, comedy, family | Runtime: 1h40
Directed by Josh Cooley
French voice cast: Jean-Philippe Puymartin, Richard Darbois, Pierre Niney, Audrey Fleurot, Jamel Debbouze and Franck Gastambide
Original title: Toy Story 4
Production: Disney-Pixar
Suitable for ages 6 and up
Bonnie is about to start kindergarten. To help her get through a tough day, Woody slides into her backpack despite the prohibition on accompanying her. The little girl then crafts Fork from scavenged materials. Almost immediately, this new companion refuses to be a toy and keeps trying to return to the trash.
Woody sets out to prove to Forky that he still matters to Bonnie. When Forky goes missing during a road trip in a camper, the cowboy embarks on a search and finds himself in an antique shop ruled by the Gabby Gabby doll. This new adventure also gives him the chance to reunite with Bo Peep, the shepherdess he was separated from years earlier.
The film thus shifts part of the action away from the kids’ bedrooms. Woody discovers toys that live without an owner, while his encounter with Bo forces him to rethink the mission he has devoted his entire life to: staying by a child’s side, even when that child no longer truly needs him.
In the French version, Pierre Niney lends his voice to Forky, a character as anxious as he is unpredictable. Audrey Fleurot voices Bo Peep, while Jamel Debbouze and Franck Gastambide form the Ducky and Bunny duo. The singer Angèle provides the voice of Gabby Gabby, the doll who runs the antique shop.
The trailer follows the eventful creation of Forky, his disappearance during Bonnie’s trip, and Woody’s reunion with Bo Peep. It also introduces Ducky, Bunny, Duke Caboom, and Gabby Gabby, the new characters encountered far from home.
Our review of Toy Story 4
Toy Story 4 is a family-friendly outing that works for kids meeting the Toy Story universe for the first time and for older fans who’ve been following the saga since its early days. This time, our beloved heroes belong to a new child, Bonnie, whose relationship with the toys—especially the legendary Woody—takes a different turn. And yes, there are plenty of nods to the previous films to please longtime viewers.
The mood shifts from fear to action, from chuckles to tears, boosted by familiar voices: Pierre Niney brings a quirky, endearing new character to life with Forky; the duo Jamel Debbouze and Franck Gastambide light up the screen as Ducky and Bunny; and we joyfully reunite with Bo, the shepherdess, voiced by Audrey Fleurot, who takes a new turn in the Toy Story world. And of course, singer Angèle lends her voice to the enigmatic Gabby Gabby, delighting fans and newcomers alike.
Across both new and familiar faces, Disney delivers meaningful messages about life—such as the role of women, echoed by Jasmine’s heroic arc in Aladdin—within Bo’s courageous journey and the importance of caring for our planet by way of Forky.
With these new toys and the relocated home of our timeless favorites—Buzz Lightyear, Mr. Potato Head, and the dinosaur Rex—Toy Story could well surprise us again in a decade, perhaps revisiting this fourth installment with a potential sequel that, at this point, isn’t on the horizon.
This review was published to mark the 2019 release of Toy Story 4. Since then, the saga has indeed continued: Toy Story 5 is currently in theaters. In this new installment, Woody, Buzz, Jessie and Bonnie’s toys confront the arrival of a connected tablet into kids’ lives.
Toy Story 4 can be enjoyed without knowing every beat of the first three films, though Woody and Bo Peep’s reunion lands a bit more meaningfully for those who’ve followed the saga. The movie targets kids and families, with several scenes set in an antique shop that are sure to captivate younger viewers.
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