Tom Hanks Reveals Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' Song Was a Secret
Originally published Jun 10, 2026
By Jack Dunn · Variety
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Key points
- Tom Hanks was unaware of Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' song until its release.
- The cast and crew were kept in the dark about Swift's involvement in the film.
- Swift contributed an original song to the 'Toy Story 5' soundtrack.
- The surprise was maintained until the film's premiere in Los Angeles.
Tom Hanks, who voices Woody in 'Toy Story 5,' revealed that the cast was kept in the dark about Taylor Swift's involvement in the film. At the movie's Los Angeles premiere, Hanks told Variety that the singer recorded an original song for the film, but the details were kept 'top secret' until its release. The surprise was maintained even for the actors and crew, who learned about the song only hours before it was made public. Swift's contribution adds a new musical element to the long-running Pixar franchise.
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