Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 20, 2025 · Entertainment

The Hidden Reunion: How Young Sheldon Stars Crossed Over to Toy Story!

Three veteran Hollywood stars who were affiliated with the CBS hit series Young Sheldon were also linked with the Toy Story franchise, and Daily Mail is taking a closer look at the casting connection. Annie Potts pictured in a 2017 episode of Young Sheldon

Hollywood's Biggest Secret: The Unbelievable Connection Between Young Sheldon and Toy Story Revealed!

Get ready for the most shocking revelation in Tinseltown history - three veteran Hollywood stars who brought magic to CBS' hit series Young Sheldon have also been secretly linked to the beloved Pixar franchise, Toy Story! TheScholarlyNote.com has dug up the dirt on Annie Potts, Wallace Shawn, and Richard Kind's astonishing casting connection.

Potts, 72, is a household name for her iconic portrayal of Connie "Meemaw" Tucker in Young Sheldon, which ran for seven seasons from 2017 to 2024. But did you know that this talented actress has also been lending her voice to the Toy Story franchise since its debut in 1995? That's right! She brought Bo Peep to life in the first three films (Toy Story, Toy Story 2, and Toy Story 3), only to return to the role in 2019's Toy Story 4.

Wallace Shawn and Richard Kind also had roles in both Young Sheldon and the Toy Story films. The character actors were pictured relaxing on EZ chairs on Young Sheldon in 2018

But what about Wallace Shawn, you ask? The 81-year-old actor has been a staple on Young Sheldon since 2018, playing Dr. John Sturgis over 53 episodes. However, his voice acting credits don't stop there! He's also the beloved Rex character in all of the Toy Story films and various spin-offs.

And then there's Richard Kind, 68, who brought Ira Rosenbloom to life on Young Sheldon for three episodes from 2018 to 2019. But what many might not know is that this talented actor has been involved in the Toy Story franchise since 2010's Toy Story 3, where he played the lovable Bookworm. His impressive resume also includes TV shows like Only Murders in the Building and The Goldbergs, as well as films like Wolfs and tick, tick... BOOM!.

In a shocking revelation, Potts opened up to Variety in June 2019 about her return to the Toy Story franchise after an eight-year hiatus. "I was invited back in November 2014, and I honestly didn't realize how big my role would be until I saw a screening about six weeks ago," she revealed. "We had a script, but it kept evolving, and I never saw a whole script. None of us did. So I was clueless."

Potts, 72, played the role of Connie 'Meemaw' Tucker on 139 episodes of the CBS comedy,

When asked about the evolution of her character, Bo Peep, Potts gushed: "I mean, that's usually the work that's up to me as an actress, you know? But I met them [the Pixar team] and I thought, 'You guys are super on it! Awesome, I can just kind of sit back and let you guys make me!' And the proof is in the pudding."

Potts even praised Toy Story 4, calling it "the most emotionally satisfying of all of them" - and we couldn't agree more!

Stay tuned for more juicy Hollywood secrets and scoop on TheScholarlyNote.com!

Kind and Shawn pictured exchanging lines during an episode of the show in 2018

Kind, 68, played Ira Rosenbloom on Young Sheldon

Wallace Shawn pictured at The Edison Ballroom on March 18, 2024 in NYC