Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour.Photo:John Medina/Getty
John Medina/Getty
Ahead of theon-demand releaseofThe Eras Touron Dec. 13, fans are getting a tease of the unseen footage featured in the extended, rental version of the film.
On Tuesday,TODAYpremiered a clip of the pop superstar’s performance of the fan-favorite track off 2019’sLover, “The Archer,” which was originally omitted from the theatrical release.
In the brief clip, the Grammy winner, 33, is in the midst of performing herLoverset — dressed in herpastel-colored Atelier Versace bodysuit— and seen gliding down the stadium show’s long runway.
“Combat, I’m ready for combat / I say I don’t want that, but what if I do? / ‘Cause cruelty wins in the movies / I’ve got a hundred thrown-out speeches I almost said to you,” the hitmaker croons while strutting down the stage.
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Just before the preview onTODAYends, it also shows close-up shots of the singer-songwriter as she grins and sweetly makes eye contact with the crowd.
Fans will be able to watch the entire performance of “The Archer” starting tomorrow whenThe Eras Tour (Extended Version)arrives on digital on-demand — and the synth-pop song isn’t the only new addition to the concert film.
Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour.John Shearer/Getty
John Shearer/Getty
After the theatrical versioncut several songs from the setlistin order to adjust its run time, three tracks will be added back in on the digital release. In addition to “The Archer,” fans will also be able to watch “Long Live” from 2010’sSpeak Now and“Wildest Dreams” from 2014’s1989.
Originally, the cinematic version of Swift’s career-spanning 2023 tour came in at just over 2 hours and 45 minutes, shortened from the live show runtime of 3 hours and 15 minutes. Meaning, theExtended Versionwill be about 15 minutes longer.
Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour.Jeff Kravitz/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
Jeff Kravitz/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
TheMidnightsartist announcedThe Eras Tour (Extended Version)in late November when she revealed that it would be available to rent at home starting on Dec. 13 in honor of her 34th birthday.
She continued, “Very happy to be able to tell you that the extended version of the film including ‘Wildest Dreams,’ ‘The Archer’ and ‘Long Live’ will be available to rent on demand in the US, Canada & additional countries to be announced soon starting on … you guessed it, December 13 🫶💋.”
The Eras Tourwas released into theaters on Oct. 13 and instantly shattered box office records. Not only did itbreak records for first-day ticket sales, it became thehighest-grossing concert film in history.
Its digital release comes just several days after it earned aGolden Globenomination. On Monday, the movie received anod in the cinematic and box office achievement category, a new category at the award show that honors projects that garnered major blockbuster success.
source: people.com
