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Surprise! Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+. Plus, the streaming edition will feature five news songs that weren’t in the theatrical or digital versions.
“‘The Eras Tour’ has been a true phenomenon that has and continues to thrill fans around the world, and we are very excited to bring this electrifying concert to audiences whenever they want, exclusively on Disney+,” Disney CEO Bob Iger said on the company’s earning call revealing the news, according to Variety.
The film’s streaming rights were expected to be a “hot commodity,” according to The Hollywood Reporter, which reported that “practically every major service throwing their hat in the ring and entering into conversations with team Swift.” At the time, Swift’s team was allegedly waiting for the SAG-AFTRA strike to end to begin negotiations.
Almost a month after the strikes ended, The Eras Tour concert film was released digitally on December 13 (Swift’s 34th birthday). “Well, so, basically I have a birthday coming up and I was thinking a fun way to celebrate the year we’ve had together would be to make The Eras Tour Concert Film available for you to watch at home!” the singer wrote via Instagram on November 27.
The extended digital version featured bonus tracks “Wildest Dreams,” “The Archer” and “Long Live.” Learn more about Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) on Disney+ below.
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Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) will be available on Disney+ on March 15, 2024.
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The first bonus track revealed to be in Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor Version) on Disney+ is “Cardigan” from the pop singer’s 2020 album Folklore. The four remaining bonus tracks have not yet been announced.
The Eras Tour film collected more than $180 million in domestic sales and over $261 million globally at the box office, according to Box Office Mojo. The concert movie also helped Swift achieve her billionaire status. An estimated $35 million from the first two weeks of screenings added to the superstar’s billion-dollar fortune. Based on the singer’s AMC agreement, she earned 57% of ticket sales, while theaters kept the remaining 43% of revenues, per Variety.
The news of the concert movie’s streaming release comes a few days after Swift announced that her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, is coming on April 19. After the announcement, Swift’s Instagram shared a photo of the album’s artwork with the caption: “All’s fair in love and poetry… New album THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. Out April 19 🤍.”
A few days later, she shared the official tracklist, which includes collaborations with artists like Post Malone and Florence & The Machine.
