Following the history-making success of her latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” 14-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Taylor Swift has announced a brand-new original song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” for Disney and Pixar’s highly anticipated June 19, 2026 theatrical release “Toy Story 5.”

The new song—written and produced by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff—releases wherever music is streamed and purchased on Friday, June 5. The single will be featured on the “Toy Story 5” soundtrack when it releases on June 19.

Pre-sales begin today on Taylor Swift’s website for three exclusive CD editions that feature the new single as it appears in the film, a special acoustic version, and a special piano version, all with unique vocals and production.

Inspired by the rootin’ tootin’ cowgirl Jessie’s ongoing journey in “Toy Story 5” that began back in “Toy Story 2,” “I Knew It, I Knew You” also marks a return to Taylor Swift’s country roots, blending styles that have defined her record-breaking career as a songwriter and artist.

“Toy Story 5” director and screenwriter Andrew Stanton said, “It’s incredible just how meaningful it’s been having Taylor write and perform this song. Her connection to Jessie and the immediate way she understood what the character was going through was undeniable. The song is so deeply connected to ‘Toy Story.’ So much so that on first listen, it instantly felt like it had always belonged there, like a long-lost family member. It was kismet.”

The announcement follows a series of “TS” billboards—a play on “Toy Story” and Taylor Swift’s shared initials—that appeared over the weekend in LA, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Toronto, Mexico City and London. Today’s announcement was preceded by a “Toy Story 5” themed countdown on Taylor Swift’s official website, as well as on billboards in New York and Los Angeles.

ABOUT DISNEY AND PIXAR’S “TOY STORY 5”

The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” and this time it’s Toy meets Tech. Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), Jessie (voice of Joan Cusack) and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad (voice of Greta Lee), a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same? “Toy Story 5” is directed by Academy Award® winner Andrew Stanton, co-directed by Kenna Harris, produced by Lindsey Collins, p.g.a., and written by Stanton and Harris from a story by Stanton. The film features an original score by Oscar® winner Randy Newman, who returns to score his fifth “Toy Story” feature. “Toy Story 5” releases exclusively in theatres June 19, 2026.

Tickets to see Disney and Pixar’s highly anticipated animated adventure “Toy Story 5” in theatres go on sale today wherever tickets are sold. A final trailer – featuring Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the gang as they reunite on a mission to confront Lilypad, a new smart tablet with her own ideas about the best way to help their kid Bonnie make new friends – is now available.

Joining the voice cast is genre-defying, multi-platinum global recording artist and 6x GRAMMY® Award winner Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio – known professionally as Bad Bunny – who has a voice cameo in the upcoming film as the new character Pizza with Sunglasses. Effortlessly cool and mysterious, Pizza with Sunglasses is a member of a small but mighty community of forgotten toys that live in an abandoned backyard shed.

Emmy® and Tony® Award-winning actor Alan Cumming (“The Traitors,” “The Good Wife,” “Cabaret”) has also joined the voice ensemble in a cameo as Evil Bullseye – Bullseye’s playtime alter ego in the new film. While Woody’s trusty steed still lacks the power of speech in the world of “Toy Story,” Cumming provides Bullseye’s voice during a funny playtime sequence in the film.

The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” and this time it’s Toy meets Tech. Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), Jessie (voice of Joan Cusack) and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad (voice of Greta Lee), a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same? “Toy Story 5” is directed by Academy Award® winner Andrew Stanton, co-directed by Kenna Harris, produced by Lindsey Collins, p.g.a., and written by Stanton and Harris from a story by Stanton. The film features an original score by Oscar® winner Randy Newman, who returns to score his fifth “Toy Story” feature. “Toy Story 5” is exclusively in theatres June 19, 2026.

An all-new trailer and poster for Disney and Pixar’s highly anticipated upcoming animated adventure “Toy Story 5” debut today. The toys are back and this time, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad (voice of Greta Lee), a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?

The trailer also teases the anticipated reunion of Woody and Buzz following Woody’s decision to leave the gang and start helping lost toys at the end of 2019’s “Toy Story 4.” As the toys face the tech devices of today, it’s going to be all hands on deck with some familiar and all-new characters.

Several actors have joined the incredible roster of voice talent including Craig Robinson as Atlas, a cheerful talking GPS hippo toy; Shelby Rabara as the excitable camera toy Snappy; Scarlett Spears as the sweet and shy 8-year-old Bonnie; Mykal-Michelle Harris as Blaze, an independent 8-year-old girl who loves animals; and Matty Matheson as the tech-fearing toy Dr. Nutcase.

Also rounding out the voice cast are John Ratzenberger as the wisecracking piggybank Hamm; Wallace Shawn as Rex, the anxiety-riddled tyrannosaurus rex toy; Blake Clark as the ever-loyal Slinky Dog; Jeff Bergman as the sarcastic Mr. Potato Head; Anna Vocino as the nurturing Mrs. Potato Head; Annie Potts as the adventure-loving Bo Peep; Bonnie Hunt as the wise rag-doll Dolly; Melissa Villaseñor as Karen Beverly, Bonnie’s homemade toy fashioned out of a plastic knife; John Hopkins as the dignified hedgehog plush toy Mr. Pricklepants; Kristen Schaal as the plastic triceratops toy Trixie; Ernie Hudson as the action figure Combat Carl; and Keanu Reeves as Canadian daredevil toy Duke Caboom.

The previously announced voice cast includes Tom Hanks (Woody), Tim Allen (Buzz Lightyear), Joan Cusack (Jessie), Greta Lee (Lilypad), Conan O’Brien (Smarty Pants) and Tony Hale (Forky).

“Toy Story 5” is directed by Academy Award® winner Andrew Stanton (“WALL•E,” “Finding Nemo,” “Finding Dory”), co-directed by Kenna Harris (“Ciao Alberto”), produced by Lindsey Collins (“Turning Red,” “WALL•E,” “Finding Dory”), and features an original score by Academy Award® winner Randy Newman who returns to score his fifth “Toy Story” feature. The film releases exclusively in theatres nationwide on June 19, 2026.

ABOUT PIXAR:

Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. The Northern California studio has created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including “Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Cars,” “The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille,” “WALL•E,” “Up,” “Brave,” “Inside Out,” “Coco,” “Soul,” “Turning Red,” “Elemental,” and “Inside Out 2.”

By Justin Waldman

Last night at Meridian Hall, was the first of two performances by the FILMharmonique Orchestra, Canada’s premier orchestra dedicated to film concerts, in partnership with Disney Concerts, to bring audiences a live performance for the 30^th anniversary of Toy Story.

Toy Story is a timeless classic – and there is no denying that – the Soundtrack and Score to the Movie are two of the most iconic and memorable core memories of my childhood. Being able to see the Movie, that personally shaped me and taught me the love of Film I have today, together with live orchestration, truly was a fantastic once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

While last night was a mix of fans of Toy Story – new and old – families, and first-time viewers, the audience was completely captivated by the experience entirely. While we were seated half-way through the Orchestra, there was never a moment the room felt anything but connected to the experience – truly making the argument that Toy Story is suitable for everyone! The FILMharmonique Orchestra performed the Score to perfection, transporting audiences to a moment of magic. 

While the Movie itself is incredibly short, running at 81 minutes, the live performances total 105 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission. While it can be argued that there isn’t a natural stopping point in *most* movies, and Toy Story specifically, the intermission starts when Andy and his Mom return home from Pizza Planet – which acyually is the perfect time for an intermission. Toy Story Live celebrating the Film’s 30^th anniversary plays again today, November 22^nd 2pm at Meridian Hall. Do not miss this incredible chance to see the film that launched the giant that is Pixar, Toy Story.

Attendees also get an amazing Photo Op to commemorate the experience:

(Photo credit: Justin Waldman)

Disney and Pixar have debuted the first teaser trailer and an all-new poster for “Toy Story 5,” and this time, it’s Toy meets Tech.

In the teaser, fans are introduced to the new character Lilypad, a high-tech, frog-shaped smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee (“Past Lives,” “The Morning Show,” “TRON: Ares”) that makes Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs exponentially harder when they go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.

Tom Hanks returns as the ever-loyal cowboy Woody, Tim Allen reports for duty as Buzz Lightyear, Joan Cusack saddles up again as the rootin’-tootin’ cowgirl Jessie, and Tony Hale is back as the voice of the handcrafted toy Forky. It was recently announced that Conan O’Brien will also join the voice cast as the toilet training tech toy Smarty Pants.

Director Andrew Stanton and co-director Kenna Harris state, “It’s been a hilarious and poignant journey exploring how our favourite team of legacy toys might respond to today’s world of technology, and we’re thrilled to share this first glimpse with audiences. Having the remarkably talented Greta Lee bring Lilypad to life — balancing a playfully antagonistic tone with humour and heart — has been incredible.”

“Toy Story 5” is directed by Academy Award® winner Andrew Stanton (“WALL•E,” “Finding Nemo,” “Finding Dory”), co-directed by Kenna Harris (“Ciao Alberto”) and produced by Lindsey Collins (“Turning Red,” “WALL•E,” “Finding Dory”). The animated adventure releases in theatres nationwide on June 19, 2026.

Here for two nights only, Disney and Pixar’s TOY STORY IN CONCERT in Toronto at Meridian Hall November 21-22, 2025. Winner gets premium seating and priority entry for either show!

The Show will be performed by the FILMharmonique Orchestra in celebration of TOY STORY‘s 30th anniversary!

Event Details

Meridian Hall, 1 Front St E, Toronto
Friday, November 21, 7:30 PM and Saturday, November 22, 2:00 PM

-Complete film on the big screen with composer Randy Newman’s iconic score performed by a live orchestra in sync to the picture, dialogue and sound effects (“live-to-picture”)

-Conducted by rising Canadian classical star Francis Choinière

-Introduction by Richard Crouse (CTV News, CP24, NEWSTALK 1010)

-Free photo ops with admission

Synopsis

Cowboy doll Woody (Tom Hanks) lives happily as the leader of Andy’s toys, until the arrival of a shiny new action figure, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen). Afraid of losing his place in Andy’s heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate both toys from their owner, the two must learn to put their differences aside.

Genre: Animated Adventure

Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn

Director: John Lasseter

Producers: Ralph Guggenheim, Bonnie Arnold

Executive Producers: Ed Catmull, Steve Jobs

Screenplay: Josh Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, 
Alec Sokolow.

Original Story: John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton
, Joe Ranft

Music: Randy Newman

To enter for a chance to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK or IG. Please indicate in comments the date of the show you would like the attend and tag 1 friend you are taking. Multiple entries allowed. You will need to be able to get to Toronto for this. You must be following.

Click here for tickets.

TOLive.com for more.

It’s a dazzling debut and huge win for the world of Anime at DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE opens to a smashing $60 million from 3,315 theatres for Sony Pictures/Crunchyroll. Above this, it gets a stellar 97% on the Tomatometer! This marks the franchise’s biggest opening yet.

Second up is THE CONJURING: LAST RITES with $27 million, in its second weekend after dominating last weekend. Thus far, it has grossed $131 million for Warner Bros.

DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE opens in third with $19.5 million for Focus Features/Universal Pictures, getting an outstanding 90% on the Tomatometer. Franchise best goes to 2019’s DOWNTON ABBEY, bowing with $31 million.

THE LONG WALK gets $12.5 million in its debut from 2,845 theatres for Sony Pictures, opening to a 90% Tomatometer score.

TOY STORY: 30TH ANNIVERSARY earns $3.7 million from 2,375 theatres for Disney.

Tickets to see Disney and Pixar’s original animated feature “Toy Story” in select theatres go on sale today as the 30th Anniversary celebration of the pioneering classic continues. Fans across the country have the unique chance to experience the groundbreaking animated adventure on the big screen in its original format beginning September 12, 2025.

The special theatrical re-release gives fans the chance to celebrate the milestone anniversary of “Toy Story,” the world’s first ever feature length CGI animation that forever changed the future of filmmaking, storytelling and the medium of animation. Initially released in-theatres on November 22, 1995, audiences can reopen the toy box and rediscover the adventure, friendship and fun that Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Bullseye and the rest of the gang have brought to generations of audiences.

Disney·Pixar‘s Toy Story in Concert – Film with Live Orchestra – is a presentation licensed by Disney Concerts, coming to Meridian Hall this November in Toronto!

Some details:

Venue: Meridian Hall, 1 Front St E
Dates: Friday, November 21, 7:30 PM and Saturday, November 22, 2:00 PM
Features: Complete film on the big screen with music performed in sync by live orchestra; introduction by Richard Crouse

This is a can’t-miss event for Toy Story and Disney / Pixar fans, commemorating the Film’s 30th anniversary – Toy Story was originally released on Nov. 22, 1995.

This will be playing for the first time in Canada after runs previously in US, UK, International. 5 packed performances at Sydney Opera House.

The Score in Toronto, will be performed by the FILMharmonique Orchestra, Canada’s top film concert orchestra.

This is a perfect way to experience the original classic ahead of next year’s Toy Story 5!

Promos

Fans can save 10% on amazing orchestra and mezzanine seats with the offer code A11310 — screenshot shows where to enter it on Ticketmaster

Great balcony tickets also available for $34.20, including taxes and fees! Very few remain for Sat. show but a good selection is still available for Fri. — no code required

For more, head over to the Meridian Hall / TO Live event page: https://www.tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/Toy-Story-2025

Ticketmaster links:
Fri, Nov 21 https://www.ticketmaster.ca/toy-story-in-concert-toronto-ontario-11-21-2025/event/10006243E2071AC3
Sat, Nov 22 https://www.ticketmaster.ca/toy-story-in-concert-toronto-ontario-11-22-2025/event/10006243E2091AD8

It’s the definitive story behind Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the beloved Toy Story character, and its set to win the hearts of Moviegoers this Summer. Disney and Pixar‘s LIGHTYEAR features the voice of Chris Evans and we were so thrilled to sit down in a Virtual Press Junket for the Film.

Participating at the Junket, which our Justin Waldman had the pleasure of attending, were:

Angus MacLane who co-directed Finding Dory, talks about developing and pitching the idea of this Film.

MacLane: “The idea came to me because I always wanted to know about the backstory of the Space Rangers, Star Command and Buzz Lightyear – what the Movie is for that. I also wanted to make something that was fun to make after doing Dory, which was fun but it was really challenging when you have a protagonist that’s always forgetting everything about what they want. So I thought, why don’t we make a cool Sci-Fi Movie? That’s the way I pitched it. What’s the Movie that Andy (the boy in Toy Story) saw that made him want a Buzz Lightyear figure? Why don’t we just make something awesome, that’s simple like that? Just make that geeky Buzz Lightyear movie and just make an adventure of that? That was the simple idea we sold to the Studio.”.

Michael Giacchino oversaw the Film’s Score and talks about his childhood and what Disney films meant to him growing-up.

Giacchino: “These are the movies I grew-up on. I pretty much was raised on them. One of the things I used to do was sneak a small tape recorder into the theatre so that I could – when I was a kid – record the Movie Audio so that I could have the audience response – all of that on it – and I would listen to it. There was no internet when I was growing up. That was the only way for me to experience that Movie again out of the theatre, was to listen to it. I would record them and at home every night I would play them under my pillow because I loved to listen how the Sound works in these movies. And how Music worked with Sound Effects and Dialogue and all of that. It’s ingrained in my head in a massive way. If someone asked me at 12-years-old, ‘Hey! You get to make your own one of these things. What do you want to do with it?’. I’m like, ‘Great! I would do THIS!’. That’s what I love so much about working with Angus. Often we’d get sidelined into these crazy conversations about a Movie from a certain era or a Character Actor from certain era. We have so much love for what came before and what introduced us to everything we’re now playing with today.”.

Star Chris Evans is asked about how he brought something new to a character we all love and adore so much already in Buzz Lightyear.

Evans: “I loved getting to explore a Character we all know so well and in a slightly more nuanced interpretation. The Buzz we all know is a toy and as a toy there are certain ways they go about the world without the weight that we carry. A toy knows its purpose, a toy doesn’t have to worry about disease or the choices that we have to make.”.

Evans also talks about his relationship with Buzz Lightyear before being cast in this Film, plus he reveals which other Disney Character he would love to play.

Evans: “I love Buzz Lightyear and Toy Story. When Toy Story came out, it kicked the doors down in terms of a new approach to the Medium, so I was thrilled and excited to know there was more to come. I love all the characters in Toy Story deeply. If there were another character to play, I don’t think I could pull it off. But I am a big an of Robin Hood, the old animated Disney Film. I just thought Robin Hood was so cool. When I think of all the Animated Characters in the Disney library, Robin Hood stands alone. He’s smooth, charming and capable, and I don’t have that cool British accent, but I’d love a crack!”.

Keke Palmer tells us about connecting to her Character, Izzy Hawthorne, discovering who she was and what she cared about most.

Palmer: “Her love for her grandmother Alisha, and the legacy she wants to uphold. She wants to make her family proud and I think that’s something we can all relate to. And the fact that she’s not afraid to pivot. I really admire that about her. I feel she displays so many great leadership qualities because sometimes she gets overshadowed. She knows how to push her friends forward, and she knows how to see something in somebody so that they can carry out their duties. She empowers others and I love the character.”.

Taika Waititi stars as Mo Morisson, who is more understated than some of the other characters he’s played in his career. He has made Marvel films as we all know, but he talks about how he approaches Pixar films differently.

Waititi: “I think with Pixar especially, it’s the relentless pursuit of a perfect Story. I go back to them time and time again not just for entertainment or to feel something emotional, but I got back to study how they structure their Films and the Economy of Storytelling, the way that they write their Scripts. And knowingly, they just get it right every time. So I’m not afraid to rip-off those practices that they use, because it’s inspiring as a Filmmaker to see these guys make these perfect films every time.”.

Screen Legend James Brolin talks about that resonated most with him with the Film.

Brolin: “I walked in, didn’t know who I am or what my lines were, so that was a tough one. I saw an unfinished, unpolished version of the Film without Music, and actually realized then that my Character was much more complex than that I had imagined. Even at this point I’m not supposed to tell you everything that Zurg is. Certainly multiple personalities and a Con Man. And could I say even a Shrink and an Alter-Ego? There’s so many things to learn from this Movie. There’s a lot of messages about how we approach things and how we solve our problems, and how we avoid them.”.

Peter Sohn talks about Sox the Cat‘s scene-stealing performance here and if he foresees a Spinoff.

Sohn: “I don’t want any of that burden! What are you talking about? The curse of that burden. I love Sox and I’ve been real lucky hanging-out with all of you right now, doing this process has been awesome.”.

Dale Soules talks about her thoughts on a potential Spinoff for Darby Steel.

Soules: “I’d like to see more Darby and Sox and their own adventure. I love Sox, though you don’t see that part of her very much. There’s an expression on the face of the animated Darby when Buzz thanks her and says ‘Nice job, elderly convict’. There’s a look on her face that says what I’d like to see more of. It’s not sentimental, mushy but it’s more like, ‘Okay, I gotcha. I hear you.’. I’d like to see more of that attitude in the Series.”.

Disney and Pixar’s LIGHTYEAR arrives in theatres June 17, 2022.

(Photo/video credit: Disney and Pixar)