Taylor Swift’s new album isn’t merely a show — it’s also a movie. The artist, who is releasing her new album The Life of a Showgirl on Oct. 3, revealed on Friday to announce she’s bringing her latest work to theaters for what she’s calling “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl.”
“You’ll get to see the exclusive world premiere of the music video for my new single ‘The Fate of Ophelia’, along with never before seen behind-the-scenes footage of how we made it, cut by cut explanations of what inspired this music, and the brand new lyric videos from my new album The Life of a Showgirl,” the newly engaged Swift wrote on Instagram along with a new orange photo from her album.
The new film will only be in theaters from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5, Swift said.
“Looks like it’s time to brush off that Eras Tour outfit or orange cardigan… Tickets are on sale now. Dancing is optional but very much encouraged,” the singer wrote. The “orange cardigan” refers to a new version of her iconic merch, which dropped earlier this week.
This is not the first time that Swift has taken her life’s work to the movies. In 2023, the star released a film version of the Eras tour, which became the most successful concert film of all time.
Fans have long wondered if there would be a cinematic element to Swift’s upcoming album, as the artist has ventured into directing, most notably with the short film version of her “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” music video and a movie in the works from Searchlight Pictures, which she’ll helm from her own script.
“I always wanted to tell stories. I have always written stories, poetry, songs. And I think this just grew out of that storytelling. And the more I did it, the more I loved it,” Swift said of her passion for directing on Variety’s “Directors on Directors” series.
Swift has not yet released new music from The Life of a Showgirl, but she has spoken about the upcoming album being a behind-the-curtain look at her life on tour. She first appeared on her now fiancé Travis Kelce’s podcast New Heights on Aug. 13 to announce the new work.
“It feels like kind of energetically how my life has felt, and this album is about what was going on behind the scenes in my inner life during this tour, which was so exuberant and electric and vibrant,” Swift said on the podcast. She re-teamed with producers Max Martin and Shellback on the album, which was recorded while she was on tour.
Swift, who has since teased new album artwork from The Life of a Showgirl, stated that this album would only be 12 tracks, explaining how “every single song is on this album for hundreds of reasons.” Those songs are “The Fate of Ophelia,” “Elizabeth Taylor,” “Opalite,” “Father Figure,” “Eldest Daughter,” “Ruin The Friendship,” “Actually Romantic,” “Wi$h Li$t,” “Wood,” “Cancelled!,” “Honey” and “The Life of a Showgirl (Feat. Sabrina Carpenter).”
This has been a big year for Swift. On May 30, she announced that, after a long-fought battle, she officially owns all of her master recordings.
