Is Tim Allen being replaced as Buzz Lightyear?

The Captain America star will lead upcoming Toy Story spinoff Lightyear, replacing Tim Allen, who has been attached to the voice role for 25 years. There is a twist, though, to make note of. Chris Evans will be playing the human Buzz Lightyear that the Toy Story character has apparently been based on this whole time.

Who is the new voice of Buzz?

Chris Evans (CNN) - Chris Evans is Buzz Lightyear. The “Captain America” star will voice “the original Buzz Lightyear” in a new Pixar film, “Lightyear,” the studio announced on Twitter.

How much did Tim Allen make for Buzz Lightyear?

Ironically, this dwarfs the amount he infamously earned for Disney's original “Toy Story” – a mere $50,000. With the massive success of his first venture as Buzz Lightyear, Tim Allen would see an astounding pay-bump for “Toy Story 2” – for which he took home a whopping $5 million.

Does Tim Allen voice Spanish Buzz?

"The voice shows the romantic side of Buzz, and I think this is what people love because when he's in English, he's very commanding, like a military persona," says voiceover actor Javier Fernández-Peña, who provides the space ranger's Spanish voice in place of Tim Allen, who usually voices the character.

Why are they replacing Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear?

Why did Disney replace Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear? ... This is the origin story of the human Buzz Lightyear that the toy is based on," Chris explained on Twitter. Tim Allen made no mention of stepping away from the Toy Story franchise. In fact, he said he really couldn't imagine the franchise not living on.