LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 09: Taylor Swift attends the Toy Story 5 Los Angeles World Premiere at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 09, 2026.
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Toy Story 5 isn’t just bringing back its vast collection of classic animated characters and their respective voice actors. Pixar’s film has also recruited two of the most famous musical artists in the world, Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny, to be part of the film.
To many, that seems somewhat random, with Swift singing a key song in the movie, a spot often occupied by Randy Newman previously, and Bad Bunny voicing an actual character. How did this come together? Why did this happen? Well, Toy Story Producer Jessica Choi has shared her side of how Taylor was recruited by posting a letter she wrote the singer, asking her if she wanted to be a part of the film. Here are some excerpts:
“The Toy Story franchise has always been about Woody and Buzz. This will be the first of five where the primary focus is Jessie, the yodeling cowgirl, and her journey embracing her beautifully eccentric style of leadership and character.”
