Taylor Swift is officially collaborating with the animated film ‘Toy Story 5’.The Grammy-winning singer will return to her country roots with a new original song called ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’, which will premiere on Friday, ahead of the film’s theatrical release later this month. In an announcement on social media, the singer shared an exciting update with her fans: “It’s a *Toy* Story. You knew it! My new original song from Disney and @Pixar @toystory 5” will be yours on June 5th. “Taylor Swift has announced the single ‘Toy Story’The singer revealed that contributing to the franchise had been a longtime dream. He wrote: “I’ve always dreamed of writing for these characters that I’ve loved since I was a 5-year-old watching Toy Story 5. I instantly fell in love with Toy Story 5 when I was lucky enough to see it in its early stages, and I wrote this song as soon as I got home from the screening. You know that, right?”
About ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’
According to Disney, the song is inspired by the Jessie cowgirl character introduced in Toy Story 2. The track description suggests that it will focus on Jessie’s flashbacks to her original owner Emily after returning to her home. The song will therefore serve as an emotional piece for the character’s story.
‘TS’ poster sparks rumours
Speculation about Swift’s involvement in ‘Toy Story 5’ first arose in April after posters of the 13 cartoon “TS” initials surrounded by clouds appeared in various cities, fueling fan theories. Although Swift has only confirmed her contribution to the soundtrack, some fans are convinced that the singer will also make a special appearance as a character in the film.‘Toy Story 5’ hits theaters on June 19.