Published: 14:44, September 1, 2023 | Updated: 16:31, September 1, 2023
Taylor Swift's concert film headed to movie theaters
By Reuters

Taylor Swift performs during the opener of her Eras tour in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2023. (PHOTO / FILE / AP)

LOS ANGELES - After crushing records with her billion-dollar concert tour, pop superstar Taylor Swift is set to light up the big screen with a documentary about the event that dominated the music scene this summer.

The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I'm overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon.

Taylor Swift, pop superstar

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour will play in cinemas in North America starting Oct 13, the Anti-Hero singer announced on +social media platform X, formerly +known as Twitter, on Thursday.

"The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I'm overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon," Swift said.

"Eras attire, friendship bracelets, singing and dancing encouraged," she added.

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The move by Swift provides movie theater chains such as AMC Entertainment, Cineplex and Cinemark with a high-profile title to help fill gaps caused by the actors and writers strikes in Hollywood.

Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 5, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)

Warner Bros, for example, recently delayed the highly anticipated November release of Dune: Part Two until the spring because striking actors will not promote the sci-fi sequel.

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Adult tickets for Swift's documentary cost $19.89 each, a nod to Swift's 1989 album, and children's tickets will cost $13.13.