Papa Johns has announced a series of Pizza Planet pop-ups in Los Angeles, set to coincide with the upcoming release of “Toy Story 5” later this summer. The initiative draws on the animated pizzeria featured in the Toy Story films. The pop-ups will offer themed pizza and decor modeled on the movie’s fictional eatery.
No plans for a similar event in New York have been confirmed. The news lands as New Yorkers settle into the first full week of June, with summer crowds filling parks and outdoor dining spaces. In Manhattan’s Midtown, several pizza spots reported steady business over the weekend, but none have announced Toy Story partnerships.
The Pizza Planet promotion is timed to hit the West Coast as the film’s release generates attention nationwide. Papa Johns operates dozens of locations across New York City, but representatives did not respond when asked if a local pop-up is under consideration.
For now, fans hoping for a Pizza Planet experience in New York will have to wait. Some operators, such as Two Boots in the East Village, have previously hosted movie-themed nights, but no large-scale collaboration with a national chain is on the calendar.
The Toy Story pop-up in Los Angeles is scheduled for next month. New Yorkers may keep an eye on whether the concept makes its way east as the summer movie season continues.