Lightyear
AnimationScience FictionFamilyAdventure
6+PG
2022·1h 45m·Angus MacLane·Pixar·● Script read & verified
Lightyear is the origin story of the space ranger who inspired the Buzz Lightyear toy from Toy Story. After crash-landing on a hostile alien planet...
Fine for kids to watch alone
Heads Up for Parents
The time dilation plot device means Buzz watches his best friend Alisha age, marry, have children, and eventually die while he remains young, which may be emotionally heavy for sensitive children.
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●LGBTQ themes
The film features a brief but notable same-sex kiss between Hawthorne and her wife, which was widely discussed and led to the film being banned in several countries.
Community Notes
- Conservative religious groups criticized the film for including same-sex relationship content in a children's movie
- Some family advocacy organizations warned parents about the LGBTQ themes
- LGBTQ advocacy groups praised the representation while noting it should be more normalized rather than controversial
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows the importance of accepting help from others rather than trying to do everything alone
- ✓Demonstrates how obsession with perfection can cause you to miss out on relationships
- ✓Features positive representation of a same-sex couple raising a family together
Cast:Chris EvansKeke PalmerPeter SohnTaika WaititiDale Soules