Papa Johns partners with Disney Pixar for 'Toy Story 5' themed pizzas

Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier JournalTue, May 5, 2026 at 12:56 PM UTC

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Papa Johns, the pizza giant with co-headquarters in Louisville and Atlanta, has partnered with Disney and Pixar for a new international collaboration.

The pizza company, known by its slogan "Better ingredients. Better pizza." will be working with the iconic film and animated movie company to bring all-new "Toy Story 5" personal pizzas to market. The partnership coincides with the release of "Toy Story 5," which hits theaters on June 19.

The partnership with Papa Johns marks the first ever pizza brand collaboration for Disney and Pixar ahead of a film release.

"Toy Story is one of the most globally loved franchises of all time, and pizza has a unique way of bringing people together across cultures," Chris Lyn-Sue, SVP and general manager of international at Papa Johns said in a release on May 5.

Papa John's on Lake Ave. at 11:09 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020.

This collaboration will mark one of Papa Johns biggest international collaborations to date.

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Consumers worldwide can expect to get "Toy Story 5" personal pizzas and dip cups, limited edition collectibles, merchandise, immersive experiences and an in-app game. In recent earnings calls, Papa Johns executives have previously discussed the consumer shift toward favoring simpler, personalized, smaller pizzas and noted this was a trend on which the company planned to capitalize.

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The personal pizzas lineup for consumers to choose from includes Space Ranger Roni, a double pepperoni pizza, Sheriff’s Round Up, a BBQ style pizza, and Reach for the Pie, an Italian sausage and banana pepper pizza.

Each pizza is served with Rootin’ Tootin’ Ranch Dip, a new ranch based dipping sauce infused with pepperoni flavor.

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The Toy Story 5 pizzas start at $6.99 each and will be available June 1 to July 19.

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"This collaboration unites two iconic brands rooted in quality, creativity and bringing people together," Jenna Bromberg, chief marketing officer at Papa Johns said in a release. "The joy and imagination of 'Toy Story,' combined with our commitment to great pizza is an authentic way for us to create something special – and delicious – for our fans."

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