Newman Details Toy Story 5 Score, Last-Minute Taylor Swift Duet
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- Randy Newman composed the score for Toy Story 5 and detailed his approach in a recent interview
- Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at the Toy Story 5 world premiere more than a week ago, debuting her original song "I Knew It, I Knew You" live as the end credits rolled and a screen lifted to reveal her on stage
- Newman used a male choir specifically to score Buzz Lightyear's musical themes in the film
- Newman was given less than an hour's notice before performing the duet with Swift at the premiere
Why it matters: Newman's return as composer — spanning the entire Toy Story franchise into a fifth installment — and the last-minute Swift collaboration underscore how Pixar is pairing a veteran film composer with a pop superstar to manufacture a must-see theatrical moment for the sequel.
