Taylor Swift delighted fans with a special performance during the premiere of Toy Story 5 in Los Angeles on June 9 (U.S. time).
The global pop star performed her new song, "I Knew It, I Knew You," from the film's official soundtrack on the piano.
Following the performance, Taylor delivered a speech to express her gratitude for being part of the beloved franchise.
"I would just love to say it means the world to me to be a small part of the universe of these films and Toy Story 5 is my favorite of all the Toy Story [movies]. I am so lucky that I get to be part of this," she remarked as reported by ExtraTV.
She also took a moment to recognize the filmmakers and creatives behind the project.
"I wanna thank all of the creators at Disney and Pixar for all the work they've put in to this film, it's insanely beautiful, it's a masterpiece. We are so lucky to get to have this film out. Your work is amazing and I hope you are all so proud of yourselves. If you are in this room and you work on this film, thank you so much," she said.
The singer then introduced legendary Toy Story songwriter Randy Newman before joining him for a duet of the franchise's iconic theme song, "You've Got a Friend in Me."
Taylor released "I Knew It, I Knew You" on June 5.
On Instagram, Swift reflected on the experience of writing the country-inspired track.
"Writing this song felt like a musical departure and coming home at the same time. Creating something for Jessie was a new challenge and also felt like second nature all at once. And being a @toystory kid from the age of 5 til now… is an adventure I plan to be on, to infinity and beyond," she remarked.
Taylor Swift on writing 'I Knew It, I Knew You' for 'Toy Story 5': 'Felt like coming home'
The singer also thanked the team behind Toy Story 5 and the collaborators who helped bring the song to life.
"Thank you to the brilliant Andrew Stanton for imagining me for this, all those years ago when you wrote this newest film. Thank you to the incomparable @randynewmanofficial for the gorgeous sonic tapestry of songs and scores you’ve meticulously woven over the years. You created the Toy Story musical world, and we are lucky to get to live in it," she said.
She went on to acknowledge her longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote the song with her. "By we, I mean myself and my pal @jackantonoff. We wrote this with so much adoration for these characters that made us laugh and helped us learn lessons and think outside the backyard all throughout our childhoods," she stated.