Chris Evans to voice Buzz Lightyear in new Pixar movie

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(CNN) ––

Chris Evans will play Buzz Lightyear.

The

Captain America

star

will be the voice of "Buzz Lightyear, the original" in the new Pixar

Lightyear

film

, the studio reported on Twitter.

The new film will explore the life of the

Toy Story

character

, who was voiced by Tim Allen in all four films in this series.

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Chris Evans explained his role in a tweet: “To be clear, this is not Buzz Lightyear's toy.

This is the origin story of the human Buzz Lightyear from which the toy was inspired.

I don't even have the words.

https://t.co/GHC8X6Yp7n

- Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) December 11, 2020

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While

Toy Story 4

finished the story of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the gang, this animated prequel will premiere on June 17, 2022.

🚀🚀🚀 pic.twitter.com/hci3VHlWXe

- Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) December 11, 2020

Evans retired from his role as

Captain America

after

Avengers: Endgame,

released last year.

Angus MacLane, who has worked as an animator on

The Incredibles

,

Monsters, Inc.

,

WALL · E

and

Ratatouille

, will

direct

the new film.

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