If you thought Bad Bunny's 2024 was packed, wait until you see his 2025. The Puerto Rican global phenomenon has added a new line to his already absurdly diverse résumé: Pixar voice actor. In Toy Story 5, he voices a character named 'Pizza with Sunglasses' – and the story of how he landed the role is as charmingly offbeat as the character's name suggests.
From Living Room to Recording Booth
Pixar producer Lindsey Collins recently revealed that Bad Bunny's casting wasn't the result of a standard audition or a star-studded phone call. Instead, it started in his own home during the COVID-19 lockdown. In 2020, the Grammy-winning artist filmed a series of comedic mini-movies using his personal Toy Story dolls, voicing each character himself. Those videos – shared among friends and eventually discovered by Pixar's team – became the unlikely calling card for the biggest Latin music star on the planet.
Collins told DiscussingFilm, 'He filmed these little videos of himself during COVID, playing with Toy Story dolls. We just happened to see those things... all of us were like, he loves Toy Story. This is real.' That genuine, unscripted passion convinced Pixar that Bad Bunny wasn't just a celebrity looking for a paycheck – he was a fan, first and foremost.
Pizza with Sunglasses: The Character
Bad Bunny voices 'Pizza with Sunglasses,' a character that, true to Pixar form, is exactly what the name implies: a slice of pizza with a pair of shades. It's a small but memorable cameo that fits perfectly into the toy-box chaos the franchise is known for. Directed by Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris, the film boasts a voice cast that reads like a Hollywood hall of fame – Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Keanu Reeves, and even Conan O'Brien – but Bad Bunny's inclusion adds a fresh, Gen Z energy that bridges the gap between classic Pixar fans and a new generation.
More Than a Musical Mogul
This isn't Bad Bunny's first foray into acting – he's appeared in films like Bullet Train and Cassandro, and even had a memorable role in Narcos: Mexico. But Toy Story 5 marks his first foray into the world of animated family entertainment, a space where his larger-than-life persona can live comfortably in small, hilarious doses. At 102 minutes and rated PG, the film continues the franchise's tradition of mixing heartfelt storytelling with rude humor and unexpected cameos.
For fans who've watched Bad Bunny evolve from a warehouse worker in Puerto Rico to the most-streamed artist on the planet, his Pixar moment feels like a natural next step. He's already conquered music, wrestling (yes, he's wrestled in the WWE), fashion, and now – a talking slice of pizza in sunglasses. What's next? Don't bet against him showing up as a tiger in a white cassock. Actually, scratch that – let's leave that one to the philosophers.
The Bottom Line
Toy Story 5 hits theaters with high expectations, and Bad Bunny's involvement is a testament to Pixar's willingness to think outside the box – or, in this case, outside the toy chest. Whether you're a longtime fan of the franchise or just here for the Puerto Rican superstar's unexpected turn as a fashionable carbohydrate, this cameo is pure, joyful fun. And if it all started with a guy playing with dolls in his living room during a pandemic? That's the most Pixar story of all.
Catch Bad Bunny as Pizza with Sunglasses when Toy Story 5 opens in theaters nationwide.
