Taylor Swift won't share location of LA premiere until hours before it begins
Taylor Swift is making fans wait until hours before her Hollywood film premiere to inform them of the location.
In an extraordinary move, Swift has asked secretly invited fans to “hold fire and stay patient” about the precise venue for her star-studded red carpet premiere of The EraS Tour concert film on Wednesday evening. Insiders say that “one key reason” for this decision is security and concern that tens of thousands of fans could rush to Hollywood to see their idol.
Swift has also had issues in recent years with stalkers, who have tried to get close to her at events and in her home. One source added: “To spice things up even more there is talk of Travis Kelce appearing especially given he could be on the injury list and may not appear on the field for the Chiefs’ game against Denver. While the chatter and speculation is running wild, it’s not likely he is coming.”
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Taylor's rumoured beau Travis Kelce might be at the premiere (TNS)Swifties will be contacted digitally by AMC directly at around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11 to provide the precise location for the gala night. Guests, who must be over 13 years old, will then have four hours to get ready and head to the selected cinema before the doors open at 6 p.m.
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Currently, the opening credits are scheduled for 7pm, but one source feels “that is likely to be pushed back.” Insiders claim that A-lister friends of Swift are being invited to the red carpet. But their names are being kept secret.
The source indicated that Ed Sheeran, Emma Stone, Alana Haim, Blake Lively and Karlie Kloss are potential attendees. Swift is adamant that tickets to her show will not be scalped or that resellers will cash in on her big night.
Every ticket is allocated to a named individual, who has to show a photo ID to attend. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Security will remove anyone from the premises, whose name doesn’t match their ticket.
The source, who fears leaking the location could cost her a job, will only say: “It's a Hollywood night.” The insider said: “It is a real last-minute call for fans and guests on Wednesday. Taylor and AMC want to make sure that this night is safe and a tribute to the real fans and friends.
The singer's movie is almost three hours long (Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)“Given that her LA show saw thousands of her fans arrive early, for any movie location that poses safety and security issues. That remains a priority. Letting people know the very specific rules and the short time frame allows police and security personnel the best way of protecting the venue and the stars.
“No one is taking any of this lightly. Taylor has endured a tricky situation with some stalkers and mentally unbalanced fans in recent years, so that is a factor.
“This Hollywood premiere is going to be a night of huge celebrations and another huge moment In Taylor’s career. Putting all these precautions in place allows for the night to be a brilliant party and fan event."
The source said: “No-one knows yet about Travis.
“After he suffered the injury while playing NFL at the weekend the talk ramped up that Travis may attend. It was down to raft of things including how severe his ankle injury is and whether he will play on Thursday in Kansas.
“He is expected to participate at the training session on Tuesday there in Kansas. But If he is deemed not fit enough to play, then there is a private jet ready to take him to LA. And without being cynical that would make this movie the biggest night in Hollywood this year should they make a red carpet appearance. No-one will say it, but you could not buy that kind of publicity. Realistically that is a long shot and not anything we are expecting.
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“The event itself is already a colossal deal and the step and repeat images will go around the world. No matter what happens this will be America’s number one movie of the weekend.”
On Tuesday Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid revealed that the 34-year-old is poised tone with his teammates for practice. Reid said Kelce is "feeling a little bit better" and will continue to be monitored as he receives treatment for the injury.
The Chiefs play the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. It is not known whether Swift will fly from LA to Kansas for the game.
Taylor Swift’s concert film The Eras Tour is expected to dominate this weekend’s box office. Both AMC and Cinemark chains noted that pre-sales for flick are enormous.
Estimates suggest that the three-hour-long film, which is opening Friday, October 13, could become the highest-grossing music concert flick of all time.
Extra show times are being added to some AMC locations. The movie, which will be presented in both IMAX and standard versions, could take home a staggering $125 million in the first week.
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