Exclusive: Toy Story 5s new villain is now a real toy and LeapFrogs Lilypad feels perfect

Date:
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Toy Story 5's potential new foe Lilypad has been made into an educational toy by LeapFrog here's our first look at it.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tech Radar Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member
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your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter LeapFrog has turned Lilypad into a real educational toy Kids can message Woody, Buzz, and Jessie Three more Toy Story 5 toys are coming Mattel has already kicked off whats being called the Toy Story 5 Roundup Reveal Week with a full lineup of toys including a pair of highly impressive, high-tech figures but now the attention turns to another brand. I think weve all been waiting to see how Lilypad, the new potential foe in the forthcoming film, will come to life, and were getting our first look at it.

TechRadar can exclusively reveal LeapFrogs take on the character with the Explore & Learn Lilypad, which turns the toy weve glimpsed in the trailer
into an educational toy for children ages 3 and up. Its all housed in a build that looks just like the tablet from the film well, from the trailers weve seen thus far and features a custom OS thats filled with Toy Story elements.

There are physical, tactile buttons for the alphabet, as well as other
inputs, below a backlit LCD screen. Youll have a form of messaging, in that you can send emojis back and forth with Jessie, Woody, or Buzz, and there are several other mini games, like one where Buzz needs to control a robot
vacuum, as well as letter- or number-matching games. Article continues below You may like I went inside Mattel and saw how Toy Story 5 toys are built and made interactive 'Toys are for play, but tech is for everything': Woody in
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and its new Woody and Buzz feel like they stepped out of Toy Story (Image credit: LeapFrog) Youll also be able to move Lilypads hands to see the characters eyes move and receive matching audio. It looks pretty well-featured, and I kind of love the educational focus here; it really feels like an excellent match for the LeapFrog brand. I suspect itll be the first
of many takes on Lilypad that we see.

LeapFrogs Toy Story 5 Explore & Learn Lilypad will land on April 26, 2026,
for $27.99 (around 21 / AU$39, although global pricing hasn't yet been announced). It'll be available first at Walmart, and will arrive soon after
at other retailers like Amazon and Target. (Image credit: V-Tech) Its also joined by three other V-Tech products, including the Buzz Lightyear Learning Watch. It wont quite rival an Apple Watch Series 11 or a Pixel Watch , but it will function as a classic watch with timer and stopwatch functions, and it also boasts mini games. Maybe the coolest thing is an integrated play laser similar to what the Space Ranger boasts on his arm . (Image credit: V-Tech) Theres also the Buzz Lightyear Game & Go, which transforms Buzz into his iconic space shuttle-like box into a game console with a focus on educational play, and a Learning Phone themed to Toy Story 5, which lets you play by having phone calls with iconic characters from the franchise. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Well likely see more reveals this week, and Toy Story 5 hits theaters on June 19, 2026. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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