Overview
- Taylor Swift released the Jessie‑inspired single 'I Knew It, I Knew You' on June 5 and co‑wrote and co‑produced it with Jack Antonoff, with the track posting record streaming numbers on its first day.
- Swift made a surprise appearance at the Los Angeles world premiere on Tuesday, June 9, where she performed the song live at a piano and delivered remarks praising the film and Joan Cusack's performance as Jessie.
- After her set Swift introduced composer Randy Newman and joined him for a duet of 'You’ve Got a Friend in Me,' creating a high‑profile crossover moment between the pop and Pixar communities.
- On the red carpet Swift had Tom Hanks and Tim Allen sign an original Toy Story VHS, underscoring the film's appeal to long‑time fans as the franchise reunites original leads and new voices.
- Toy Story 5, directed by Andrew Stanton, returns Randy Newman to score the film, centers on toys confronting a new tablet called Lilypad voiced by Greta Lee, and opens in theaters on June 19 with heightened box office and awards expectations driven by the music tie‑in and eventized promotion.