Taylor Swift Is Pocketing a Hefty Sum to Secure Exclusive Streaming Rights for ‘The Eras Tour’ Concert Film

Published 02/09/2024, 12:03 PM EST

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The Eras Tour of Taylor Swift has set the world alight and continues to thrill fans around the world. Following the release of the documentary, and the overwhelming response, the race for the film’s streaming rights was intense. In fact, virtually every major service was vying for the opportunity. However, back then, Swift’s team delayed the negotiations that were fielding from all corners, mainly because of the SAG-AFTRA strikes. However, it appears the wait is over.

The pop star has made her decision on which platform will stream her blockbuster movie. And it is fetching her a hefty payout as well!

Taylor Swift cashing in on her 2023 award-winning film 

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Disney made headlines with its announcement of securing the streaming rights for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour film on Wednesday. Following its theatrical release and availability on video-on-demand platforms, it will premiere exclusively on Disney+ from March 15th onwards. Recent reports indicate that Disney has made a substantial investment, surpassing $75 million, to secure exclusive streaming rights with the acclaimed singer. Reportedly, Disney also outbid industry giants like Netflix and Universal Pictures to claim the rights. 

Following the theatrical release on October 13th, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour made headlines by grossing an astounding $261.7 million worldwide. It became the most successful concert film of all time. However, the initial 2-hour-and-45-minute theatrical cut left out several key performances. Disney has remained silent regarding the specifics of the streaming deal. Nevertheless, it has been revealed that the streaming version will include five songs that were not present in the movie released earlier. 

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This is, however, not the only deal Taylor Swift has made with Disney in recent times. She is also directing her first feature film with the streaming giant. 

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The year 2022 brought news of Taylor Swift’s directorial debut alongside Disney. This marked her foray into feature-length filmmaking in collaboration with Searchlight Pictures. With a script already in hand, recent updates indicated that production on the film may commence anytime soon. Puck confirmed the likelihood of Swift shifting her focus to her Disney movie following the conclusion of the Eras Tour. 

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Taylor Swift has taken on the role of director for eight of her music videos to showcase her talent behind the camera. One of her most popular works includes the 14-minute epic All Too Well: The Short Film. Beyond her music, Swift has been in the film industry with projects like the 2022 drama Amsterdam and her role in the 2019 musical Cats. With two upcoming surprises on the horizon, Swift’s fans have a lot to look forward to!

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Hriddhi Maitra

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Hriddhi Maitra is a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. An enthusiastic movie buff, Hriddhi found her true calling when she worked as a Cinema Content Writer at My Cinema Story while analyzing movies objectively, and offering constructive feedback. Coming from a background where she worked in different niches like finance, food, travel, medicines, automobile, and entertainment, we can safely say she is a jack of all trades.

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