Taylor Swift performed an original song for the film Toy Story 5 at the movie's Los Angeles premiere on Tuesday, June 10, 2026 [1].
The appearance marks a significant promotional push for the latest installment of the Pixar franchise, leveraging Swift's massive global platform to drive anticipation for the film's release.
Swift took the stage to debut “I Knew It, I Knew You,” a brand-new original track she wrote specifically for the movie [2]. The performance was designed as a surprise for the attendees of the official premiere in California [3].
Reports regarding the specific nature of the performance vary. Yahoo Entertainment said that Swift performed the song alongside Randy Newman, the longtime composer for the Toy Story series [4]. However, other reports, including coverage from BroadwayWorld, focused on Swift's performance without mentioning Newman's presence on stage [5].
Swift's involvement in the project extends beyond the premiere appearance, as she authored the song to fit the narrative of the film [6]. The event in Los Angeles served as the primary venue for the public first listen of the track, which is now tied to the film's marketing campaign [3].
While the exact details of the collaboration with Newman remain inconsistent across sources, the appearance confirms Swift's role as a key musical contributor to the fifth film in the series [4], [5].
“Taylor Swift performed an original song for the film Toy Story 5”
By integrating a contemporary pop icon like Taylor Swift into a legacy franchise, Disney and Pixar are expanding the film's reach to a younger, digitally active demographic. The ambiguity regarding Randy Newman's participation also highlights a bridge between the franchise's traditional musical roots and its new modern direction.
