Taylor Swift is set to bring a new cinematic experience to theaters this October with "Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl". This special event is tied to the release of her highly anticipated 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," and will offer fans an exclusive look into the world of her new music.
The "Release Party" will be playing in theaters for a limited three-day run, from October 3rd to October 5th. This coincides with the album's release date on October 3rd. Tickets are available for purchase now.
This isn't a traditional feature film, but rather an 89-minute "release party" event. Attendees will be treated to the world premiere of Swift's new music video, "The Fate of Ophelia". In addition to the music video, the event will feature behind-the-scenes footage from the music video shoot, brand new lyric videos, and never-before-seen personal reflections from Taylor herself on the songs from "The Life of a Showgirl".
Swift's last venture into cinemas with "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" concert film in 2023, was a record-breaking success, earning over $261 million worldwide. This new project marks another collaboration between Swift and AMC Theatres, who will be showcasing the event at all 540 of their locations. The film will also be available at thousands of other movie theatre screens in North America, including Cinemark and Regal. "Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl" will also be shown in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Given the anticipated excitement, AMC Theatres has announced that they will be relaxing their usual guest etiquette rules, allowing fans to sing and dance during the showings. However, for the enjoyment of all, standing on seats and blocking aisles or stairs will not be permitted. Furthermore, AMC has stated that there will be no trailers or ads before the showtime, so arriving on time is highly recommended.
Tickets for "The Official Release Party of a Showgirl" are priced at $12 (before any online booking fees), seemingly as a nod to Swift's 12th studio album. Tickets went on sale September 19th at 12:12 p.m. ET.
This theatrical event is expected to provide a boost to theaters during a typically slow fall season. It will be competing with Dwayne Johnson's "The Smashing Machine" and a re-release of "Avatar: The Way of Water".