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Toy Story 5: Reclusive star Joan Cusack explains Hollywood absence after 11 years

Toy Story 5: Reclusive star Joan Cusack explains Hollywood absence after 11 years

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Joan Cusack has opened up about her decision to keep away from Hollywood ahead of her return in Toy Story 5. The actor, 63, transitioned from a breakout cast member on Saturday Night Live to an acclaimed, Oscar-nominated fixture of 1980s cinema, and starred in several notable films in the 1990s and 2000s, including Addams Family Values and School of Rock. However, she has distanced herself from acting in the years since and surprised people with her first appearance on a red carpet in 11 years at the Pixar sequel’s London premiere last month. Joan Cusack recently walked her first red carpet in 11 years (Getty) While attending the film’s premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday (9 June), alongside her husband Richard Burke and their two sons, Miles and Dylan John, Cusack shed light on why these events are becoming rarer …

Toy Story 5’s Joan Cusack says Jessie is facing today’s “most important issue”

Toy Story 5’s Joan Cusack says Jessie is facing today’s “most important issue”

Published by Daniella Wilson

This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. The toys are back in town for Toy Story 5, and Jessie the cowgirl has a major role to play, as the gang face a new technological threat in the form of snazzy kids’ tablet Lilypad. Here, Radio Times speaks to the voices of Jessie and Lilypad, Joan Cusack and Greta Lee, about what’s in store in the latest entry of the beloved Pixar series. Toy Story 5 is very much Jessie’s story? JOAN CUSACK It’s Jessie versus tech, the most important issue of our generation. Isn’t it wild that they made it about that? In Toy Story 2, we learnt that Jessie was donated by her first owner Emily, leaving her deeply hurt. Did you always feel there was more to explore? JOAN I felt like there was room for that, but I also feel like Toy Story is in very good hands, so whatever they do is going to be great, but I was so surprised when they said it was going to be Jessie’s …

’80s star Joan Cusack makes stunning red carpet return after 11-year absence

’80s star Joan Cusack makes stunning red carpet return after 11-year absence

Published by Daniella Wilson

’80s icon Joan Cusack made a triumphant return to the red carpet, 11 years after her last public appearance and seven years after her last onscreen role. The 63-year-old looked incredible at the London premiere of Toy Story 5 in a white button-up shirt tucked into a high-waisted black maxi skirt that showcased her lithe figure. She kept her accessories to a minimum and wore her brunette bob neatly styled. By Joan’s side was her husband of 30 years, Richard Burke. The lawyer looked dapper in a white button-up shirt, gray trousers and a black blazer over the top.  This marked a rare appearance for Joan, whose last red carpet moment was in 2015 at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.  © Getty ImagesJoan wowed at the London premiere event The actress reprised her role as the iconic Toy Story character Jessie in the upcoming Pixar film, alongside her co-stars Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, Keanu Reeves as Duke Caboom, with Greta Lee joining the cast as Lilypad. The synopsis for the film, set to …