{
  "id": 12881195,
  "title": "Yasmeen Alshafai joins Saudi dubbing cast for Disney’s Toy Story 5",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/yasmeen-alshafai-joins-saudi-dubbing-cast-for-disneys-toy-story-5",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:47:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/lifestyle/3mr1gxiip"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi content creator Yasmeen Alshafai has been selected to voice the Nerf blaster character in Disney's Toy Story 5, which will be the first Walt Disney film to receive a Saudi dialect dub. This marks a significant milestone for Saudi content in global entertainment, allowing local audiences to hear their favorite characters in their own language, as voiced by fellow Saudis. Yasmeen joins an impressive cast of Saudi actors, including Ibrahim Khairallah as Buzz Lightyear, Suhaib Qudsi as Woody, and Reem Alhabib as Jessie. Her role in Toy Story 5 is a natural extension of her successful career in creating short videos, where she skillfully voices multiple characters. With a strong following on TikTok and Instagram, Yasmeen views this opportunity as a significant honor and a chance to represent her country on a global stage. She acknowledges the responsibility that comes with being a Saudi content creator and sees her participation in the film as a testament to the power of social media in connecting creators with international audiences. Yasmeen hopes that her involvement in Toy Story 5 will inspire more local talent to pursue opportunities in the international entertainment industry.",
  "summary": "Saudi content creator Yasmeen Alshafai voices the Nerf blaster in Toy Story 5, Disney’s first film dubbed in the Saudi dialect.",
  "key_points": [
    "Yasmeen Alshafai joins Saudi dubbing cast for Toy Story 5",
    "First Disney film with Saudi dialect dub",
    "Voices Nerf blaster character, representing Saudi talent"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}