Taylor Swift Fulfills Childhood Dream with Original Song for Toy Story 5

Taylor Swift's lifelong dream of contributing to the Toy Story franchise has become a reality with her original song, "I Knew It, I Knew You," featured in the upcoming Toy Story 5.

Swift shared her excitement on Instagram, revealing her deep connection to the characters since she was five years old and first saw the original film. She described falling in love with Toy Story 5 upon an early viewing and immediately felt inspired to write the song.

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I always dreamed of writing a song for characters I've admired since I was a child watching the first Toy Story movie.

The new film delves into the evolving nature of childhood play, as Bonnie becomes engrossed with her new digital devices, potentially leaving her old toys behind. The narrative introduces new characters like Lilypad, a tablet with its own ideas about child development, voiced by Greta Lee.

Fans can anticipate the return of beloved characters voiced by Tom Hanks (Woody) and Tim Allen (Buzz Lightyear), alongside other original cast members. Toy Story 5 is scheduled to premiere on June 19, 2026, with Swift's song releasing earlier on June 5.

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I immediately fell in love with Toy Story 5 when I was lucky enough to watch it at an early stage, and I wrote this song as soon as I got home from the screening.