OUT OF THIS WORLD: To celebrate the release of Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear”, YO! has created its very own Space Station at its Manchester Arndale restaurant. James Bradley-Brown, aged 5, was the first to visit the store which opened on Friday 10 June. Diners across all YO! stores can enjoy limited-edition dishes, including “Lightyear” inspired bento boxes for kids. Lightyear is released in cinemas June 17.
· In collaboration with Disney and Pixar, YO! is taking customers on an intergalactic adventure to celebrate the forthcoming release of “Lightyear”, in cinemas June 17th.

· Launching today across all YO! stores, diners can enjoy limited-edition dishes, including “Lightyear” inspired bento boxes for kids and other intergalactic treats

· To celebrate YO! Manchester Arndale has also been transformed into an ‘International Space Sushi Station’, which will be open until Sunday 10th July

· YO! is also giving away the ultimate “Lightyear” inspired prize bundle in an exciting social-media competition

YO! has joined forces with Disney and Pixar to launch a limited-time menu inspired by the forthcoming release of “Lightyear”, in cinemas June 17th.

The new limited-edition “Lightyear” inspired menu – now available nationwide in all UK YO! restaurants – includes all-new Rocket Booster Bento Boxes available in chicken, prawn, or pumpkin katsu, and other intergalactic treats.
YO! fans are also in with the chance of winning the ultimate “Lightyear” inspired prize bundle in an exciting competition hosted across YO!’s social channels. With the competition open until July 10th, the lucky winner will be able to enter other worlds with the latest VR headset, turn their home into a galactic space station with a holographic light display, and keep in touch with video smartwatches. Runners-up won’t miss out either, with 180 YO! vouchers to spend in store up for grabs.

The YO! at Manchester Arndale has been transformed overnight into an International Space Sushi Station, taking customers on an intergalactic adventure, and giving wannabe space cadets the chance to dine among the stars. Available for a limited time only, diners have until July 10th to experience the International Space Sushi Station first-hand.

Further celebrating the collaboration, diners at YO! Selfridges in London will even be able to pick up a “Lightyear”-themed goodie bag, with 150 to give away between 17th – 19th June.

Christian Haas, Managing Director, UK, at YO! said: “We are delighted to be working with Pixar to celebrate “Lightyear” and bring a new generation of YO! fans into our restaurants. We love welcoming families in our restaurants and being able to introduce family members of any age to Japanese-inspired dishes. What better way to do that than by partnering with this famous film studio in honour of a character close to so many people’s hearts! We look forward to adding to filmgoers’ “Lightyear” experience at their nearest YO!”

A sci-fi action adventure and the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the toy, “Lightyear” follows the legendary Space Ranger after he’s marooned on a hostile planet 4.2 million light-years from Earth alongside his commander and their crew. As Buzz tries to find a way back home through space and time, he’s joined by a group of ambitious recruits and his charming robot companion cat, Sox. Complicating matters and threatening the mission is the arrival of Zurg, an imposing presence with an army of ruthless robots and a mysterious agenda.

The film features the voices of Chris Evans as accomplished Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear, Uzo Aduba as his commander and best friend Alisha Hawthorne and Peter Sohn as Sox. Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi and Dale Soules lend their voices to the Junior Zap Patrol’s Izzy Hawthorne, Mo Morrison and Darby Steel, respectively, and James Brolin can be heard as the enigmatic Zurg. The voice cast also includes Mary McDonald-Lewis as onboard computer I.V.A.N., Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Commander Burnside, Efren Ramirez as Airman Diaz, and Keira Hairston as Young Izzy. Directed by Angus MacLane (co-director “Finding Dory”), produced by Galyn Susman (“Toy Story That Time Forgot”) and featuring a score by award-winning composer Michael Giacchino (“The Batman,” “Up”).

“Lightyear” is in cinemas June 17th.