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Taylor Swift Confirms Original Song for Pixar’s *Toy Story* 5 Amid Ongoing Rumors
6/2/2026, 12:26:40 AM
Swift’s Official Song Contribution Confirmed
Taylor Swift announced on Instagram that she has written a track for Pixar’s upcoming *Toy Story 5*. The song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” co-written and produced with Jack Antonoff, draws on the story of the franchise’s cowgirl Jessie. The single will stream on June 5, 2026, with acoustic and piano versions offered as CD singles for pre-order.
Promotional Teasers and Fan Speculation
In late April 2026 Swift’s website displayed a brief countdown framed by Toy Story-style blue walls, white clouds, and the letters “TS.” The teaser vanished within hours, prompting fans to link the imagery to the franchise. Within days, “TS” billboards appeared in several U.S. cities, each surrounded by 13 animated clouds—Swift’s publicly noted favorite number. Pixar’s Instagram later posted a clip of Jessie dancing beside a “TS” sign, captioned with the lyric “She’s making those moves up as she goes!” The visual campaign fueled speculation that Swift might provide a song, voice a character, or both.
Chronology of Key Developments
April 30, 2026 saw a countdown teaser with clouds on Swift’s site. On June 1 the timer reached 2 p.m. ET and Swift posted an Instagram confirmation. The song “I Knew It, I Knew You” arrived on June 5, and the film opened on June 19.
Official Statements
Disney and Pixar released a press statement confirming Swift’s original track, highlighting the Antonoff co-production and its link to Jessie. Swift’s Instagram caption reiterated that she “always dreamed of writing for these characters” since seeing the first *Toy Story* at age five. Pixar’s social-media posts have shared the “TS” billboards while adopting a “coy” tone, avoiding confirmation of any voice role.
Conflicting Reports and Skepticism
Director Andrew Stanton told YouTuber Shivani Khosla that the end-credits song was not Swift’s, saying, “The sad truth is we watched the movie being mixed last week and the song on the end was not Taylor Swift.” The remark directly contradicted the later Disney/Pixar confirmation and left open whether Swift’s track appears in the final cut or if she might also voice a character.
Verbatim Quotes
- “You knew it!” — Taylor Swift, Instagram post
- “I’ve always dreamed of getting to write for these characters who I’ve adored since I was a 5 year old kid watching the first Toy Story movie,” — Taylor Swift, Instagram post
- “She’s making those moves up as she goes!” — Pixar’s Twitter/X caption accompanying a Jessie dance clip
- “What a freakin' honor... The sad truth is we watched the movie being mixed last week and the song on the end was not Taylor Swift.” — Andrew Stanton, interview with Shivani Khosla
Upcoming Releases
The single will be streamable on June 5, and acoustic and piano versions will be sold as CD singles. *Toy Story 5* opens worldwide on June 19, 2026, delivering the first public context for Swift’s involvement.
