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Taylor Swift forgot Jason Blum existed when she deliberate for her Eras Tour film to launch on the identical day as his Exorcist movie.
Blum’s upcoming horror sequel, The Exorcist: Believer, was initially set to premiere on — the deliberate — date of Friday, October 13. Swift revealed on Thursday, August 31, that her live performance movie will land in theaters the identical day to line up together with her fortunate quantity 13.
The double characteristic instantly sparked a meme through social media related to the Barbenheimer mashup — which occurred when Barbie and Oppenheimer had been launched on the identical day this summer time — with followers utilizing the hashtag #Exorswift.
However, Blumhouse Productions revealed afterward Thursday that Exorcist: Believer’s premiere date will now be moved up by per week so as to keep away from releasing on the identical day because the pop star’s characteristic movie debut.
“Look what you made me do. The Exorcist: Believer moves to 10/6/23,” Blum wrote via X (formally referred to as Twitter), referencing Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do“ lyrics. “#TaylorWins.”
Swift’s Eras Tour film may have at the very least 4 every day showtimes from Thursday by means of Saturday at each AMC theater location within the United States starting on October 13. Additionally, LOOK Cinemas, B&B Theatres, Malco Theatres, Marcus Theatres and Harkins Theatres, alongside different smaller chains, will showcase the filmed live performance.
The film’s run time is listed at 2 hours and 45 minutes — virtually an hour lower than Swift’s precise Eras live performance — with ticket costs working at $19.89 for adults and $13.13 for youngsters and seniors. (A play on her 1989 album and favourite digit, respectively.) IMAX tickets will price extra.
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ film poster, 2023. Universal Studios
“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 wrote through Instagram on Thursday alongside a trailer for the musical flick. “Starting Oct 13th you’ll be able to experience the concert film in theaters in North America! Tickets are on sale now. Eras attire, friendship bracelets, singing and dancing encouraged 🫶 1, 2, 3 LGB!!!! (iykyk).”
The Exorcist: Believer, in the meantime, options the return of Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil from the unique 1973 movie, with different stars together with Leslie Odom Jr. and Ann Dowd. While the primary Exorcist follows a woman possessed by a mysterious entity, the sequel will see single father Victor (Odom) confront an identical pressure of evil that overtakes his daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett) and her buddy Katherine (Olivia Marcum).
2018’s Halloween director David Gordon Green is behind the brand new Exorcist movie, which takes place precisely 50 years after the unique. It’s the primary of a deliberate trilogy, with a sequel already set for April 18, 2025.
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