Why did Tom Hanks not do the voice of woody in buzz lightyear cartoon?

Tom Hanks did not voice Woody in the *Buzz Lightyear* cartoon because the *Buzz Lightyear* movie is a prequel set in the *Toy Story* universe, taking place before the events of the first *Toy Story* film.

In this timeline, Woody is still a toy in the possession of a young Andy, and Andy's parents are still young as well. Thus, it doesn't make sense for Tom Hanks to voice Woody in this movie.

Instead, Tim Allen reprised his role as Buzz Lightyear, and Chris Evans provided the voice for a younger, more ambitious version of the space ranger.