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  • Taylor Swift Announces New Country Single ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ for Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’

    Taylor Swift Announces New Country Single ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ for Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’

    Following the massive, history-making success of her latest album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, 14-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Taylor Swift has officially announced a brand-new original song for Disney and Pixar’s highly anticipated feature, Toy Story 5. The new track, titled ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’, is set to release this Friday, June 5.

    The single will be featured on the official Toy Story 5 soundtrack, which drops on the same day as the film’s theatrical debut, June 19, 2026.

    Co-written and produced by Swift and her frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff, the song marks a significant creative step, signaling a return to Taylor Swift‘s country roots. The track is directly inspired by the ongoing journey of the spirited cowgirl, Jessie (voiced by Joan Cusack), whose story arc first began in Toy Story 2. The song is described as blending the different styles that have defined Swift’s record-breaking career as both a songwriter and artist.

    Andrew Stanton, who serves as director and screenwriter for Toy Story 5, praised Swift’s involvement, calling it “incredible”. Stanton highlighted her deep connection to the character: “Her connection to Jessie and the immediate way she understood what the character was going through was undeniable”. He added that the song instantly felt like it “had always belonged there, like a long-lost family member. It was kismet.”

    The announcement comes after a weekend of heavy speculation fueled by “TS” billboards—a clever dual reference to the film’s title, Toy Story, and Taylor Swift‘s shared initials. These advertisements appeared across major cities including LA, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Toronto, Mexico City, and London. Today’s news was also preceded by a Toy Story 5-themed countdown that ran on Swift’s official website and on billboards in New York and Los Angeles.

    Fans eager to own the new single have multiple options starting today, as pre-sales have begun on Taylor Swift’s website for three exclusive CD editions. These editions feature the film version of ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’, along with a special acoustic version and a special piano version, all boasting unique vocals and production.

    About Toy Story 5

    Toy Story 5 is set to explore a new theme: Toy meets Tech. Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack), and the rest of Bonnie’s toys find their purpose challenged by the arrival of a new, disruptive tablet device named Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee).

    The film is directed by Academy Award® winner Andrew Stanton and co-directed by Kenna Harris. It is produced by Lindsey Collins, pga, and written by Stanton and Harris from a story by Stanton. The score will feature a return by Oscar® winner Randy Newman, who is composing his fifth Toy Story feature. The film is rated PG and releases exclusively in theaters on June 19, 2026.

  • Disney Sets 2028 Release Dates for ‘Incredibles 3’ and ‘Lilo & Stitch 2’

    Disney Sets 2028 Release Dates for ‘Incredibles 3’ and ‘Lilo & Stitch 2’

    Disney is officially staking its claim on 2028. The House of Mouse has locked in two massive sequels for the same summer window, ensuring that the sequel-heavy strategy is here to stay.

    While we’ve known these projects were in the pipeline since the D23 announcements last year, we now have a much clearer picture of when the Parr family and Experiment 626 will be returning to theaters just three weeks apart.

    The live-action side of the studio is moving fast on a follow-up to last year’s massive hit. Lilo & Stitch 2 May 26, 2028.

    The studio’s live-action Lilo & Stitch became the highest-grossing live-action/animated hybrid in history last summer, crossing the $1 billion mark. Rumors suggest the film will move away from the  Stitch Has a Glitch plot to introduce a wider array of Jumba’s experiments—including fan-favorites like Angel (624) and Reuben (625).

    Pixar’s Incredibles 3 has officially landed a prime summer slot: June 18, 2028.

    Peter Sohn (Elemental) is taking over the director’s chair, while original mastermind Brad Bird remains involved as an executive producer and writer to keep the DNA of the first two films intact.

  • CinemaCon: First ‘Lightyear’ Reactions Tease ‘Interstellar’ Vibes

    CinemaCon: First ‘Lightyear’ Reactions Tease ‘Interstellar’ Vibes

    CinemaCon has given us quite a few interesting teases of what’s to come with Marvel Studios, but they also used the opportunity to include quite a bit of footage for attendees. While e sadly won’t get to actually watch it ourselves, people luckily love sharing what they’re getting a chance to watch. Among the panels was also the first look at Lightyear, Pixar’s upcoming film that explores the story of Buzz Lightyear, which would inspire the toy.

    While the footage description isn’t detailed, it does seem like reactiosn towards the project are quite positive. Not only is the aspect of experiencing the film on a big silver screen again a nice touch, as most of Pixar films ended up on Disney+ throughout the pandemic, but it also is highilghted as an emotional yet dorky sci-fi film with Interstellar vibes.

    It’s great that the next Pixar film is finally making its way to theaters, and that, hopefully, remains this way moving forward. Lightyear is an interesting legacy title as it technically is a origin story for a character that inspired a toy. We already got an animated series that explored the story of Lightyear’s battle against Zurg, but the Pixar film is seemingly taking a very different route. The latest trailer revealed a unique story direction that may catch many off-guard that are actively avoiding any marketing for the film. Who knows if Woody will also get his own Western spinoff film if this turns out successful.

    Source: Twitter

  • New ‘Lightyear’ Trailer Reveals Emperor Zurg’s Redesign

    New ‘Lightyear’ Trailer Reveals Emperor Zurg’s Redesign

    The new Lightyear trailer has finally dropped which gives us a look at a reinvented look of our favorite Toy Story character. Pixar tackles the character’s story as Chris Evans’ Buzz Lightyear heads out into space after being marooned on a planet. In his travels, he’ll face various dangers which include the return of a familiar villainous face.

    In the trailer, he briefly mentions that they are being hunted by a robot that might be familiar to fans of Toy Story 2, as he wields a triple-barreled weapon which many will instantly recognize as the go-to weapon for his arch-rival Emperor Zurg.

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    The design looks great while still keeping elements from the original like his eyes. He noticeably no longer has his cape, but it would seem out of place in what looks like an inorganic world. There was a great sense of adventure and danger for our hero, and it felt very adult for what you usually expect with Pixar’s offerings. So, we’re quite excited to check their upcoming film, which hopefully won’t just end on Disney+ again.

    You can check out the trailer right here:

    Source: YouTube