In early April, IGN was invited to an early virtual walkthrough of Pixar’s upcoming 26th theatrical release, Lightyear. The CG-animated movie was conceived by director/screenwriter Angus MacLane to be ...

In the original Toy Story, Emperor Zurg was nothing more than a name. Introducing himself to Andy’s toys, Buzz Lightyear proclaims: “As a member of the elite Universe Protection Unit of the Space ...

There was a storyline in Toy Story 2 that suggested Zurg may actually be Buzz Lightyear’s father, paralleling the relationship between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in Star Wars. That notion was ...

Murphy’s Multiverse interviewed MacLane to talk about some aspects of Lightyear, including Zurg. He’s first mentioned in the original Toy Story but becomes an antagonist in Toy Story 2. It turns out ...

'Toy Story' fans will recognize Buzz's iconic space ranger suit as well as the influence of Japanese anime for Zurg's appearance. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor Pixar is well known for its research ...

Austin Allison is an Animation Feature Writer for Collider. He is also an illustator, avid cartoon watcher, and occasional singer. His karaoke favorites include singing Rainbow Connection as Kermit ...

It’s hard to say anything about Pixar that hasn’t already been said. The Disney-owned animation studio released their first CG-animated feature film Toy Story in 1995. This movie paved the way not ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With spring looming just around the corner and summer slowly coming into focus, space-loving ...

Which Zurg ‘Toy Story’ toy is best? First mentioned by Buzz Lightyear in “Toy Story” back in 1995, the evil Emperor Zurg, or simply Zurg, has become another popular “Toy Story” toy. He was one of the ...

Warning: Full spoilers follow for Lightyear. Do you want to know if Lightyear has a post-credits scene or not? We’ll tell you right here: Yes, the movie actually has three scenes that take place ...