Tom Hanks believes AI could replace him as Woody in Toy Story franchise: ‘It’s a scary thought’

Tom Hanks Says Disney Could Use AI to Recreate Woody’s Voice for ‘Toy Story 6’ and Beyond If He Doesn’t…

Disney could synthesize Woody's voice from 31 years of recordings for future sequels without Tom Hanks. This signals how AI commoditizes creative talent and raises governance questions about synthetic voice IP ownership and performer compensation models.