Just hours after the discharge of “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” Taylor Swift shocked followers at her Kansas City present with the debut of her Easter-egg-filled music video for “I Can See You.” As the mastermind behind the music video, Swift served as each author and director. She additionally ensured it had loads of tie-ins to the “Speak Now” period because of the video starring Joey King, Taylor Lautner, and Presley Cash. (Cash and King starred within the 2011 music video for “Mean,” whereas Swift’s ex Lautner is the inspiration behind “Back to December.”)
Swift invited Lautner, Cash, and King on stage at her Eras Tour cease in Kansas City on July 7 to introduce the video earlier than it performed for a stadium stuffed with excited followers. After backflipping his manner onto the stage, Lautner praised Swift. “I respect you so much,” he mentioned. “Not just for the singer you are, the songwriter, the performer — but truly for the human you are. You are gracious, humble, kind, and I’m honored to know you.”
In the video, the trio of actors work collectively to assist spring Swift from a literal vault. The “Antihero” singer revealed on Instagram that she had lengthy hoped to tug off the idea, which served as a metaphor for a way her followers have supported her in her quest to reclaim her music.
“WELL. SO. I’ve been counting down for months and finally the ‘I Can See You’ video is out,” she captioned a carousel of photos from the music video’s set. “I wrote this video treatment over a year ago and really wanted to play out symbolically how it’s felt for me to have the fans helping me reclaim my music. I had my heart set on @joeyking, @taylorlautner and @helloimpresleycash starring in it. Joey and Presley had been in the video for ‘Mean’ when they were 9 and 13 and they are back and so ridiculously bad ass!!”
She went on to disclose Lautner did all of his personal stunts for the action-packed video. “Taytay is INCREDIBLE in this (didn’t have a stunt double!) and shout out to @taylautner for being so awesome to hang with on set,” she continued. “The Tale of 3 Taylors I always wanted to direct fight scenes/a heist storyline and had the most incredible time plotting this out with my amazing DP @selajon. So proud of this one.”
In her put up, Swift included a shot of herself, Lautner, and his spouse, Taylor Dome, re-creating the Spider-Man meme, which options three Spider-Men all pointing at each other in confusion, on the set of the music video. Dome shared an analogous picture on her Instagram, alongside a throwback picture of herself assembly Swift in 2010.
“@taylorswift you are not only one of the most talented people to ever walk this earth (truly don’t think there is anything you can’t do) but you are also one of THE kindest people,” Dome wrote. “You welcomed my husband and I into your camp with open arms and the warmest heart. The way you are so down to earth and authentically yourself after all these years of being in the spotlight is inspiring. Your passion for your work and genuine love for your fans is something so incredible. I am honored to call you a friend.”
King additionally had nothing however form phrases for Swift. She captioned an Instagram that includes photographs from the evening, “Was any of this real??? Did this actually happen? Taylor, you’ve been such a huge figure in my life since we met when I was 9 years old. I’ve known you longer than I haven’t, and I feel so lucky for it. You are truly the most magical person. I love you forever.”
Check out the music video, which incorporates nods to the “Mean” video and Swift’s fortunate quantity 13, forward.
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