Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' song was kept a secret until release day, says Tom Hanks
Los Angeles, June 10
Hollywood icon Tom Hanks reveals that even he didn't know that Grammy winner Taylor Swift recorded an original song for "Toy Story 5" until hours before it dropped.
"It was top secret," Hanks said at the Los Angeles premiere of "Toy Story 5", reports variety.com.
Hanks added: "We did not know until, literally, when the moment came. They ushered us into a soundproof room and said, 'Tonight at 9 p.m., the true end titles song is going to drop, and it's by Taylor Swift.'"
"And I was like, 'You guys kept this from us all?' And we saw the movie without (the song), we had some dummy thing in there."
The actor shared that it was a "delight" to have a global superstar like Swift involved with the film.
Hanks said, "That's like saying, 'By the way, Judy Garland is singing "Over the Rainbow" at the beginning of this.' That kind of thing."
Although Disney dropped plenty of hints at Swift's involvement in "Toy Story 5," her track, "I Knew It, I Knew You," wasn't officially unveiled until June 1.
"Toy Story 5" sees Woody, Jessie and Buzz face off against a new technological threat to their precious playtime with their kid, Bonnie.
Joan Cusack and Tim Allen return to the voice cast along with Hanks. New cast members include Greta Lee, Keanu Reeves, Craig Robinson, Alan Cumming, Conan O'Brien and Bad Bunny.
At the beginning of "Toy Story 5," Woody is away from his pals while saving toys that were discarded by their owners. The wear and tear of his adventures left him with a bald spot under his cowboy hat.
Hanks said when he learned Woody was going bald, it felt like a natural part of the toy's life cycle.
"That hat goes on, that hat goes on, that hat goes on and off," Hanks said. "It's a hard rubber hat, and eventually... hey, man, a little of the right color Sharpie will make that bald spot go away."
"And the stuffing seems to need to be pushed up every now and again, but it is an organic material in there. It's physics, man, it's physics."
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Reader Comments
This is so sweet! I still remember watching Toy Story as a kid on Doordarshan, and now they're bringing in global icons like Taylor Swift. The song title reminds me of old Bollywood love songs. Can't wait to take my niece to watch this!
Honestly, I wish they'd kept the focus on the story rather than making it about celebrity cameos. But I get it - it's smart marketing. The bald Woody detail is actually quite touching though, shows how they care about character depth even for toys.
Tom Hanks comparing Taylor Swift to Judy Garland - that's a massive compliment! But honestly, seeing Woody lose his hair feels like watching my dad's hairline recede over the years. 😂 Toy Story always manages to add real life emotions even to animated toys!
The way they kept it secret is so Hollywood style! But in India, our movie soundtracks are mostly known months before release. It's interesting how different industries work. Still, Taylor Swift + Toy Story is a match made in heaven!
I appreciate the creativity, but sometimes these surprises feel more like marketing gimmicks than genuine movie magic. Still, Toy Story has earned our trust over 30 years. The bald Woody detail actually makes me more curious about the storyline than any celebrity song.
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