Taylor Swift has confirmed that she will release a new original song for Disney and Pixar’s upcoming film Toy Story 5. The track, titled “I Knew It, I Knew You,” is set to arrive on June 5, ahead of the movie’s theatrical release on June 19. Swift shared the announcement in an Instagram post on June 1, ending months of fan speculation that she was somehow involved in the project.
In her post, Swift said she had long dreamed of writing for the Toy Story characters she has loved since childhood. She described watching the first Toy Story movie when she was five years old and said she fell in love with Toy Story 5 after seeing it in its early stages. According to Swift, she wrote the song soon after returning home from the screening, suggesting that the creative connection came quickly and naturally.
The announcement adds another major entertainment project to Swift’s growing list of cross-industry appearances, and it comes as anticipation builds around Toy Story 5, which will feature the return of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack as Woody, Buzz and Jessie. The film is one of Disney and Pixar’s most closely watched upcoming releases, and Swift’s involvement is likely to intensify interest among both music and movie fans.
Speculation about Swift’s role in the film had been circulating for months. In April, a countdown clock briefly appeared on her website in a style inspired by Toy Story, complete with animated clouds and themed lettering. The clock suggested that something would happen on May 1, but it was removed after only about 10 minutes, and no announcement followed at that time. That brief tease fueled discussion online, but Swift did not confirm any connection until her June 1 post.
The new song title itself, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” appears to continue Swift’s signature storytelling style while matching the emotional and nostalgic tone associated with the Toy Story franchise. By aligning her music with a beloved family film, Swift is joining a long tradition of major artists contributing original songs to animated movies that reach a wide audience across generations.
With the song set for release on June 5 and Toy Story 5 opening on June 19, the timing is likely designed to build momentum for the film in the weeks leading up to its premiere. The reveal also confirms that the fan theories surrounding Swift’s website countdown were not far off. What began as a brief, cryptic teaser has now turned into a full announcement, officially linking one of the world’s biggest pop stars with one of Pixar’s most iconic franchises.
