Schoolboy, 10, walks Toy Story premiere red carpet

A Toy Story fan walked the red carpet in London - in a pair of Buzz Lightyear trainers.

Thanks to a Toy Story-themed first day at school photo posted in 2020, which made headlines worldwide, Disney tracked down Vinny, from Loughborough in Leicestershire.

Vinny, now 10, and his family were invited to the Toy Story 5 premiere at Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square on Thursday.

Speaking on the red carpet, Vinny said he was most excited to see celebrities and cast members, adding: "My favourite is Tom Hanks."

And Tom Hanks, voice of Woody - also Vinny's favourite character - also attended alongside cast members, including Tim Allen, Joan, Cusack and Greta Lee, and director Andrew Stanton and producer Lindsey Collins.

Vinny said of his invite to the event: "I've been telling all my friends - they don't believe me."

Ahead of the premiere, dad Sean Donnelly told the BBC: "It was about six years ago when we took the photo, so we had kind of forgotten about it and then Disney got in contact.

"I've never been to a premiere myself, because I'm not a celebrity, but there's a first time for everything, I suppose. We're very excited."

Toy Story 5 hits cinemas on 19 June.

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