Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance at 'Toy Story 5' LA Premiere, Performs New Song with Randy Newman
Swift performed her new soundtrack song for the first time and later duetted with Randy Newman during the premiere, giving fans a nine-minute surprise set.
- On Tuesday, Taylor Swift surprised fans at the 'Toy Story 5' premiere in Los Angeles, taking the stage at the Dolby Theatre to perform her new soundtrack song live.
- Inspired by the cowgirl character Jessie's journey, 'I Knew It, I Knew You' dropped on June 5, breaking Apple Music's record for biggest soundtrack single based on first-day plays.
- Academy Award-winning composer Randy Newman joined Swift on stage for a duet of 'You've Got a Friend in Me,' creating one of the night's most memorable moments.
- Swift attended with her parents, Scott Swift and Andrea Swift, while fiancé Travis Kelce remained at mandatory minicamp with the Kansas City Chiefs, arriving in Los Angeles later this week.
- 'Toy Story 5' hits theaters June 19, featuring franchise favorites including Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, expanding the universe Swift described as her favorite.
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Taylor Swift talks 'Toy Story 5' song, performs at movie's LA premiere
Joan Cusack, the voice of Jessie, and Taylor Swift attend the ‘Toy Story 5’ Los Angeles World Premiere in Los Angeles, California on June 9, 2026. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for for TAS Rights Management) Taylor Swift has her biggest country hit in years with “I Knew It, I Knew You,” her original song for Toy Story 5; it’s currently #25 on the Mediabase radio chart. Swift said in a new interview with ABC News that she was inspired by the journey…
The singer performed live the new song she wrote for "Toy Story 5". With a small bonus.
Taylor Swift participated in the evening in Los Angeles and excited the audience by performing live the song she composed for the film
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