Taylor Swift has officially confirmed her involvement in the upcoming Toy Story 5 film, putting an end to weeks of fan speculation. The 36-year-old singer announced on Monday that she has written and produced an original song titled “I Knew It, I Knew You” for the movie, set for release on June 5.
In an Instagram post, Swift expressed her excitement, saying she has “always dreamed of getting to write for these characters” since watching the first Toy Story film as a child. She revealed that she wrote the song immediately after seeing an early screening of the film. The track, co-produced with Jack Antonoff, marks a return to her country music roots and is inspired by the character Jessie, the beloved cowgirl.
Fans can pre-order collector’s edition CDs of the single from Swift’s website until June 3, which will include the film version, an acoustic version, and a piano version. The announcement follows cryptic promotional billboards featuring the letters “TS” surrounded by 13 clouds—Swift’s favourite number—which sparked rumours of her involvement.
Pixar’s official Instagram account further fuelled speculation by sharing a video of Jessie dancing on the billboard, captioned with a lyric from Swift’s 2014 hit “Shake It Off”. Toy Story 5, set for cinema release on June 19, follows young Bonnie as she begins to ignore her old toys after receiving a digital tablet. The voice cast includes Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack.
