Walt Disney Records will release physical versions of the soundtrack album for Pixar Animation Studios’ feature Toy Story 5. The album features the film’s original score composed by Randy Newman (Monsters, Inc., A Bug’s Life, Cars, The Natural, The Princess and the Frog, Avalon, Pleasantville, Marriage Story, James and the Giant Peach, Seabiscuit, Parenthood), as well as Taylor Swift’s original song I Knew It, I Knew You (co-written with Jack Antonoff). Both the CD version and 2LP picture disc vinyl edition will be released on September 18 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. Check back on this page for the final cover art. The digital version was released last Friday and Swift’s song is also available separately as a digital single.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 19, 2026)
Opening in theaters nationwide is the animated sequel Toy Story 5 directed by Andrew Stanton and starring Joan Cusack, Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Greta Lee, Conan O’Brien, Scarlett Spears, Craig Robinson, Shelby Rabara, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Tony Hale, Kristen Schaal,Bonnie Hunt, Wallace Shawn, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, Melissa Villaseñor and Keanu Reeves. The film’s original score is composed by Randy Newman (Monsters, Inc., A Bug’s Life, The Natural, The Princess and the Frog, Cars. Pleasantville, Marriage Story, Avalon, James and the Giant Peach). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as Taylor Swift’s original song I Knew It, I Knew You today. Click here to listen to the song, click here to check out the project’s music team credits and click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Pixar Animation Studios production.
Also opening wide is the period thriller The Death of Robin Hood written and directed by Michael Sarnoski and starring Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Noah Jupe and Murray Bartlett. Folk singer/songwriter Jim Ghedi has composed the film’s original music. A24 Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the artists’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the A24 release.
‘Toy Story 5’ Soundtrack Album Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for Pixar Animation Studios’ feature Toy Story 5 hav been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Randy Newman (Monsters, Inc. The Natural, A Bug’s Life, Avalon, Cars. Pleasantville, Marriage Story, The Princess and the Frog, James and the Giant Peach, Awakenings, Parenthood) who previously composed the music for the first four installments. Also included is the original song I Knew It, I Knew You co-written (with Jack Antonoff) and performed by Taylor Swift (already out now as a digital single). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 19 by Walt Disney Records and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to two score tracks below. Toy Story 5 is directed by Andrew Stanton, co-directed by Kenna Harris and stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Conan O’Brien, Greta Lee, Scarlett Spears, Shelby Rabara, Craig Robinson, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Lori Alan, Jay Hernandez, Tony Hale, Bonnie Hunt, Kristen Schaal, John Hopkins, Wallace Shawn, Ernie Hudson, Krys Marshall, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Melissa Villaseñor, Alan Cumming and Keanu Reeves.
Randy Newman Scoring Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’
Randy Newman (The Natural, Avalon, Marriage Story, Pleasantville, James and the Giant Peach, Awakenings, The Princess and the Frog, Parenthood, Maverick) has recently been recording his score for Pixar Animation Studios’ upcoming feature Toy Story 5. The film is directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, Wall-E), co-directed by Kenna Harris (Ciao Alberto) and features the voices of Tom Hanks who reprises his role of cowboy Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, Joan Cusack as Jessie, Tony Hale as Forky, as well as new cast additions Greta Lee, Conan O’Brien and Keanu Reeves. The movie follows Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang whose jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid.
‘Toy Story – Songs to Infinity and Beyond’ 30th Anniversary Vinyl Edition Announced
Walt Disney Records has announced a new vinyl release for Pixar Animation Studios’ Toy Story film series. The album, which is being released to coincide with the 30th Anniversary of John Lasseter’s original 1995 classic, features the original songs from all the four installments written by Randy Newman (Monsters Inc., A Bug’s Life, Avalon, The Natural, Cars, Marriage Story, Ragtime), including the Academy Award-nominated You’ve Got a Friend in Me (from the original Toy Story movie), When She Loved Me (from Toy Story 2) & I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away (from Toy Story 4) and the Academy Award-winning We Belong Together (from Toy Story 3). The Songs to Infinity and Beyond 30th Anniversary limited edition will be released on zoetrope vinyl in a gatefold jacket on July 11 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon.
Premiere Vinyl Edition of Randy Newman’s ‘Pleasantville’ Score Announced
Varèse Sarabande and Craft Recordings have announced the first-ever vinyl release of the score to the 1998 fantasy comedy drama Pleasantville written and directed by Gary Ross and starring Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, Don Knotts and J. T. Walsh. The 2-LP deluxe edition features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award winner Randy Newman (Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., The Princess and the Frog, A Bug’s Life, Marriage Story, Avalon, Cars) and will be available on Red, White and Blue swirl vinyl in North America, while the international edition is pressed on Translucent Tan vinyl. The soundtrack will be released on September 13 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out the track list. The 2-LP gatefold package includes a brand-new illustration by artist Sim Sim on the cover.
‘Pleasantville’ Deluxe Edition Score Album Announced
Varese Sarabande has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1998 comedy drama Pleasantville written and directed by Gary Ross and starring Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Joan Allen, Jeff Daniels, William H. Macy, J. T. Walsh and Don Knotts. The album features the expanded Academy Award-nominated original score from the composed by Randy Newman (Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Marriage Story, Avalon, A Bug’s Life, Cars), including over 30 minutes of previously unreleased music. The Deluxe Edition is now available to order on Amazon and the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio samples and learn more about the release. (Update, January 25, 2024: The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here).
Cynthia Erivo, Elton John, Idina Menzel, Chrissy Metz & Randy Newman to Perform at Academy Awards
Academy Awards show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain announced today that Cynthia Erivo will be performing the original song Stand Up from Harriet, which she co-wrote with Joshuah Brian Campbell, at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Elton John will perform (I’m Gonna) Love Me Again (co-written by the singer/songwriter and Bernie Taupin) from Rocketman, Idina Menzel will perform the Kristen Anderson-Lopez -& Robert Lopez-penned song Into the Unknown from Frozen II, Chrissy Metz will perform the Diane Warren-written song I’m Standing with You from Breakthrough and Oscar winner Randy Newman will perform his song I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away from Pixar’s Toy Story 4.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 8, 2019)
Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the supernatural thriller Doctor Sleep directed by Mike Flanagan and starring Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Jacob Tremblay, Zahn McClarnon, Bruce Greenwood, Carel Struycken and Emily Alyn Lind. The film’s original music is composed by The Newton Brothers (The Haunting of Hill House, Ouija: Origin of Evil, Oculus, Life of Crime). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the World War II drama Midway directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Nick Jonas, Tadanobu Asano, Luke Kleintank, Darren Criss, Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid and Woody Harrelson. Thomas Wander & Harald Kloser (2012, The Day After Tomorrow, Independence Day: Resurgence). Music.Film Recordings/Varese Sarabande have released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’s score. Visit our previous article for the full album details.
‘Marriage Story’ Soundtrack Details
The full details of the official soundtrack album for Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Randy Newman (Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., A Bug’s Life, Avalon, Parenthood, Awakenings, The Princess and the Frog) who previously scored the director’s last feature The Meyerowitz Stories. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 8 by Lakeshore Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. As previously reported, two tracks from the soundtrack are available as digital singles. Marriage Story is written and directed by Baumbach and stars Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Merritt Wever, Azhy Robertson, Alan Alda and Kyle Bornheimer.