Taylor Swift and Toy Story 5: A Possible Collaboration?
Could it be that Toy Story 5 has a “Blank Space” to fill on their cast list? Fans of Taylor Swift are certainly hoping so. While the reports of the pop superstar joining the cast of the upcoming animated film have yet to be confirmed, this hasn’t stopped her fans from speculating. The recent unveiling of new promotional billboards has only added fuel to the fire.
The billboards feature the giant letters “TS,” which could stand for both Taylor Swift’s name and the Toy Story franchise. However, the Toy Story title has never been abbreviated in such a way. Another interesting detail is that the letters are surrounded by 13 clouds, a number that is famously associated with Taylor Swift as her favorite.
On Saturday (30 May), the official Instagram account for Pixar shared a video of cowgirl Jessie (voiced by Joan Cusack) dancing on the billboard. The caption read, “She’s making those moves up as she goes!” quoting a lyric from Swift’s 2014 hit song “Shake It Off.” This has led many to believe that there might be more to this collaboration than just a coincidence.
All signs seem to point towards a potential appearance by Taylor Swift in Toy Story 5. However, the exact form of her involvement remains unclear. It is possible that she could be recording a new song for the film’s soundtrack or lending her voice to a new character. Some speculate that this character could be a showgirl, possibly referencing her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl.
While no official statement has been made, The Independent has reached out to a representative of Taylor Swift for further comment. The film is set for a theatrical release on 19 June and follows young Bonnie as she begins to ignore her old toys when she is gifted a digital Lilpad tablet.
The Cast of Toy Story 5
Greta Lee, Alan Cumming, Conan O’Brien, and musician Bad Bunny join the all-star cast, with Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Cusack each reprising their roles. Earlier this week, the cast attended the London premiere for Toy Story 5, marking Cusack’s first red carpet appearance in 11 years.
Joan Cusack: A Career in Hollywood
The 63-year-old actor rose to fame in the Eighties, transitioning from a breakout cast member on Saturday Night Live to the Oscar-nominated star of Working Girl (1988) and In & Out (1997). Cusack, who has voiced Jessie since 1999’s Toy Story 2, stepped away from Hollywood around 2015, moving to Chicago with her family, where she has been running a gift shop.
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