Buzz Lightyear is more than just an action figure.
Disney/Pixar’s Lightyear, in theaters June 17, tells the origin story of the Space Ranger hero who inspired the toy, who was voiced by Tim Allen in the Toy Story films. Here, he’s played by Captain America alum Chris Evans, who says he was a “kid in a candy store” getting to be part of the project.
“The movie Toy Story was such an impactful film. It’s so iconic and the characters had such variety. They just offer something that’s so relatable,” says Evans, 40, in a Lightyear behind-the-scenes featurette shared exclusively with PEOPLE.
“This film is the origin story of Buzz Lightyear. It’s the story that made Andy and his friends want to go buy a Buzz Lightyear toy,” he adds. “I’m a massive Pixar fan. I was a kid in a candy store. It’s unlike any Pixar movie to date.”
Lightyear, which is directed by Angus MacLane, also stars Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Keke Palmer, Efren Ramirez, Peter Sohn, Dale Soules, Taika Waititi and Isiah Whitlock Jr.
