Overview
- Swift made an unannounced appearance at the world premiere on Tuesday and performed her new song “I Knew It, I Knew You” live at the Dolby Theatre.
- She joined composer Randy Newman onstage for a duet of the franchise theme “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” which amplified media attention after the screening.
- The song was released by Walt Disney Records on June 5 and broke multiple streaming records in its first 24 hours.
- Swift co‑wrote and co‑produced the track with Jack Antonoff and said the song was written from Jessie’s point of view after an early screening of the film.
- Toy Story 5 reunites legacy voices such as Tom Hanks and Tim Allen and centers on the toys confronting a new tablet called Lilypad, and studios used secretive teasers and decoy tactics to build momentum for the June 19 release.