Toy Story 5 team denies Taylor Swift song on soundtrack

Creators of the upcoming animated film "Toy Story 5" have directly addressed and denied widespread fan speculation that singer-songwriter Taylor Swift contributed a song to the movie's soundtrack. The confirmation came from director Andrew Stanton, co-director McKenna Harris, and producer Lindsey Collins during a recent interview.

The rumors originated on April 30 when a cryptic countdown timer, set to expire on May 2, briefly appeared on Swift's official website. The timer featured a blue sky with white clouds, a visual motif fans immediately linked to Andy's bedroom wallpaper from the "Toy Story" franchise. Additional factors fueling the theory included the shared "TS" initials, Swift's history of contributing songs to major film soundtracks, and the coincidence that the film's June 19 release date marks the 20th anniversary of Swift's debut single, "Tim McGraw."

When asked about the persistent speculation, the filmmaking team acknowledged they were aware of the rumors. Collins stated that a Swift collaboration would be "pretty amazing," while Stanton described the fan theory as a "freakin' honor." However, Stanton provided a definitive clarification, noting the team had...