Tim Allen targets Toy Story 5 co-star for long-awaited Galaxy Quest sequel
Tim Allen wants to beam his Toy Story 5 pal Tom Hanks into a Galaxy Quest sequel — and Hanks is on board.
Right, let’s get into the latest twist in the ever-rumoured world of Galaxy Quest sequels—Tim Allen is now openly angling for Tom Hanks to join the imaginary cast of a potential second film. Yes, that’s Buzz from Toy Story lobbying for Woody to pop up in one of the most beloved sci-fi parodies out there. If you’re suddenly picturing Tom Hanks as a gurning alien leader, congratulations, so am I.
Tim Allen Has a Pitch for Hanks
In a recent chat with MovieWeb, Tim Allen got a bit effusive about what a treat it would be to have Hanks on board for the much-speculated Galaxy Quest 2. Allen’s plotted a role for him as a Thermian leader—essentially a new spin on the Mathesar character that Enrico Colantoni made famous in the original. 'Tom would have to learn Mathesar's language,' Allen joked, referencing that faintly unhinged sing-song alien-speak from the film.
Hanks, naturally, couldn’t resist riffing back. Instead of taking Allen’s suggestion, he floated his own idea: he wants to play the sort of alien boss who might stride in and sneer, 'Who are these puny humans that are in my way?' If he gets that line, Hanks reckons, he’ll be happy to keep the weirdness rolling.
The State of the Sequel (Again…)
For anyone keeping score: Galaxy Quest first landed in 1999, did decent business (over $90 million, which nearly doubled its budget), and immediately caught on as a cult favourite among sci-fi fans and people who like their Star Trek with a side of actual laughs. The director, Dean Parisot, aimed right for that Spaceballs-adjacent sweet spot, and it’s paid longevity dividends—there’s been sequel speculation on and off for more than two decades now, with basically nothing concrete to show for it.
To add to the saga, there was apparently a TV series in the works over at Paramount+, and at one point Amazon circled a series idea, too. As of 2026? Nada.
Deleted Scenes and Director's Cuts: The Vault Remains Closed
Beyond the casting wish-list, Allen and Hanks also brought up the bucketload of deleted scenes—outtakes that, by their description, sound equal parts ridiculous and probably unreleaseable. Allen is hoping they could resurface alongside a director's cut. Sigourney Weaver is on the same page, for what it’s worth.
Allen explained: 'We’ve tried this so many different ways. I don’t know what to say. Amazon had it, and they wanted to put a series together. We had some very clever ideas on how it would end up, and unfortunately, Alan [Rickman] passed. It was his son who was supposed to carry on his legacy. There were so many outtakes. Director Dean Parisot added to it and shot it as though it was a History Channel special… It was very hard to explain how organic that was. Our outtakes were just ridiculous, stupid stuff that didn’t make the cut, like a scene with swearing.'
Where to Watch and What’s Next
- Galaxy Quest turned 25 and recently landed a shiny 4K release
- Despite all the rumours, no actual sequel or series has gone into production as of now
- You can watch the original film on Paramount+ if you’re feeling nostalgic (or just want to see what all this chat is about)