Taylor Swift Releases Country-Inspired Toy Story 5 Single

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Taylor Swift Dropping New Song for Toy Story 5: All the Details

Taylor Swift’s new song will launch fans into infinity and beyond.

After all, in “I Knew It, I Knew You,” which she wrote for the upcoming Toy Story 5 film, Taylor makes a return to her country music roots—with the help of longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff

In the track, released June 5, Taylor sings about reuniting with someone or something she was formerly close to, the reminiscent lyrics backed by harmonica and a little extra twang in her voice.

“And I remembered I loved you / Came back when it mattered, I saw you,” the Grammy winner sings in the chorus. “Standing there in the light of the window wearing that same smile / Man, it's been a while / But I knew it, I knew you.”

After being released on YouTube, many fans quickly took to the comment section to reflect on how for Taylor, it seemed like the returning friend in this song was country music.

“TAY COUNTRY IS SOOOO BACK,” one user wrote, while many referenced the very first album she released in 2006, writing, “This is exactly what I thought a Debut vault track would sound like.”

But “I Knew It, I Knew You” doesn’t just mark a return to Taylor’s musical roots. After she worked with different collaborators for her latest album The Life of a Showgirl, the 36-year-old reunited with longtime musical partner Jack for the Toy Story track.

Taylor revealed Jack’s part in the song while celebrating Toy Story composer Randy Newman’s legacy.

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“You created the Toy Story musical world, and we are lucky to get to live in it,” she wrote in a June 5 Instagram post. “By we, I mean myself and my pal @jackantonoff. We wrote this with so much adoration for these characters that made us laugh and helped us learn lessons and think outside the backyard all throughout our childhoods.”

The Midnights artist also reflected on the song’s genre.

“Writing this song felt like a musical departure and coming home at the same time,” she wrote. “Creating something for Jessie was a new challenge and also felt like second nature all at once. And being a @toystory kid from the age of 5 til now… is an adventure I plan to be on, to infinity and beyond.”

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And indeed, accompanying the caption was a rare, throwback clip from Taylor’s childhood that sees her dressed in a cowgirl outfit complete with boots and a red hat very similar to the one worn by Jessie in the films.

Toy Story 5—which sees Woody (Tom Hanks), Jessie (Joan Cusack) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) grapple with the encroachment of technology in the form of a new tablet named Lilypad (Greta Lee)—premieres in theaters June 19.

For more information on the many exciting movies being released this summer, read on. 

Nintendo and Universal Studios

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - April 1, 2026

Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach embark on a new adventure across the galaxy.

Where to Watch: In theaters

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A24

The Drama - April 3, 2026

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star as a happily engaged couple who are put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Where to Watch: In theaters

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Universal Pictures

You, Me & Tuscany - April 10, 2026

Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page star in this rom-com set against the beautiful vineyards of Italy.

Where to Watch: In theaters

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Apple TV

Outcome - April 10, 2026

Directed by Jonah Hill, this dark comedy centers on a beloved Hollywood star (Keanu Reeves) who is being extorted with a mysterious video and must make amends with anyone he could have possibly wronged to avoid getting canceled.

Where to Watch: Streaming on Apple TV

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Balls Up - April 15, 2026

In this raunchy comedy, Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser star as marketing executives who pitch a bold condom sponsorship with the World Cup. But after their drunken celebration sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive.

Where to Watch: Streaming on Prime Video

Warner Bros. Pictures

Lee Cronin's The Mummy - April 17, 2026

A young girl resurfaces eight years after disappearing in the desert.... But what should be a joyful family reunion quickly turns into a horrifying nightmare.

Where to Watch: In theaters

Buy a ticket HERE.

Kane Skennar/Netflix

Apex - April 24, 2026

Charlize Theron stars as a grieving woman seeking solace in the Australian wilderness, only to find herself in a white-knuckle fight for survival against a ruthless predator (Taron Egerton). 

Where to Watch: Streaming on Netflix

Kevin Mazur/Lionsgate

Michael - April 24, 2026

Jaafar Jackson portrays his uncle, Michael Jackson, in this biopic about the "King of Pop".

Where to Watch: In theaters

Buy a ticket HERE.

20th Century Studios

The Devil Wears Prada 2 - May 1, 2026

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to their iconic roles and the offices of Runway Magazine in this eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon. Also starring Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley and Kenneth Branagh.

Where to Watch: In theaters

Buy a ticket HERE.

Warner Bros. Pictures

Mortal Kombat II - May 8, 2026

The latest installment in the video game franchise (following 2021's Mortal Kombat reboot) sees the fan favorite champions pitted against one another in the battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn. Starring Karl Urban, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tati Gabrielle, Mehcad Brooks, Lewis Tan, and more.

Where to Watch: In theaters

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Amazon MGM Studios

The Sheep Detectives - May 8, 2026

Hugh Jackman leads an all-star cast in this comedy about a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, until a local crime leads the sheep to realize they must become the detectives.

Where to Watch: In theaters

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Paramount Pictures

Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft - The Tour (Live in 3D) - May 8, 2026

Captured during Billie's sold-out world tour and co-directed by James Cameron, this immersive 3D film brings an innovative new concert experience to the big screen.

Where to Watch: In theaters

Buy a ticket HERE.

Black Bear Pictures

In the Grey - May 15, 2026

Guy Ritchie helms this action thriller starring Eiza González, Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Cavill as a team of secret agents tasked with reclaiming a vast fortune stolen by a ruthless tyrant.

Where to Watch: In theaters

Buy a ticket HERE.

Lucasfilm Ltd

The Mandalorian and Grogu - May 22, 2026

Bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu take their galactic adventures to the big screen. Also starring Sigourney Weaver.

Where to Watch: In theaters

Buy a ticket HERE.

Amazon MGM Studios

Masters of the Universe - June 5, 2026

The legendary '80s franchise returns to the big screen in this epic live-action adventure which finds Prince Adam/He-Man and his allies once again battling the fiendish Skeletor. Starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Alison Brie, Kristen WiigJared Leto and Idris Elba.

Where to Watch: In theaters

Buy a ticket HERE.

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Disclosure Day - June 12, 2026

Legendary director Steven Spielberg is back with this sci-fi thriller starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth and Colman Domingo

Where to Watch: In theaters

Buy a ticket HERE.

Disney/Pixar

Toy Story 5 - June 19, 2026

Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack) and the gang return as the toys take on tech in the form of a frog-shaped smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee

Where to Watch: In theaters

Buy a ticket HERE.

Warner Bros. Pictures

Supergirl - June 26, 2026

When a ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl (Milly Alcock), reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an  interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.

Where to Watch: In theaters

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Disney

Moana - July 10, 2026

Disney adds to their live-action remake roster with this reimagining of the 2016 animated hit. Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui and Catherine Laga'aia stars as Moana. 

Where to Watch: In theaters

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Courtesy of Sony Pictures

Spider-Man: Brand New Day - July 31, 2026

This new chapter of the superhero franchise finds Peter Parker (Tom Holland) living and crime-fighting alone in New York, having erased himself from the lives and memories of those he loves. Zendaya returns as MJ and Sadie Sink joins the cast.

Where to Watch: In theaters

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Warner Bros. Pictures

The Cat in the Hat - November 6, 2026

Based on the beloved Dr. Seuss book, this animated adaptation will feature the voices of Bill Hader, Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang, and America Ferrera.

Where to Watch: In theaters

Buy a ticket HERE.

Murray Close/Lionsgate

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping - November 20, 2026

This highly anticipated prequel revisits the world of Panem and follows young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) twenty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games. Also starring Glenn Close, Whitney Peak, Elle Fanning, Ralph Fiennes, Mckenna Grace and Maya Hawke.

Where to Watch: In theaters

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Marvel Studios

Avengers: Doomsday - December 18, 2026

An insanely star-studded cast of MCU fan-favorites return to our screens in this fifth installment of the Avengers film series. 

Where to Watch: In theaters

Buy a ticket HERE.

Warner Bros. Pictures

Dune: Part Three - December 18, 2026

Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet return to deliver the epic conclusion to director Denis Villeneuve’s trilogy. Also starring Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert Pattinson, and Javier Bardem.

Where to Watch: In theaters and IMAX

Buy a ticket HERE.

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