Release party for Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album is coming to Cineplex theatres

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Taylor Swift is heading back to the big screen next month.

Cineplex has announced that it will host a release party for Swift’s 12th studio album, ” The Life of a Showgirl,” which is set to debut Oct. 3.

The nearly-90-minute show, aptly titled “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” will play at theatres across Canada from Oct. 3 through Oct. 5, the company said in a social media post.

“Looks like it’s time to brush off that Eras Tour outfit or orange cardigan,” Swift wrote in an Instagram post, later adding: “Dancing is optional but very much encouraged.”

“The Life of a Showgirl ” follows last year’s ” The Tortured Poets Department ” and Swift’s record-breaking tour, which raked in over $2.2 billion across two years and five continents, making it the highest-grossing tour of all time.

Following the tour, Swift released a concert movie, which had the biggest opening for a concert film to date. By working directly with AMC Theatres in the U.S. and Cineplex in Canada, she circumvented Hollywood studios.

Moviegoers will also get to see behind-the-scenes footage of Swift, who is known for creating intricate music videos. Other lyric videos and “Taylor’s never-before-seen personal reflections on songs” will also be aired.

Tickets will be available Sept. 23 starting at 3 p.m. local time.

“The Life of the Showgirl” is Swift’s first release since she regained control over her entire body of work. The pop star said in May that she purchased the catalog of recordings of her first six albums from private equity firm Shamrock Capital, their most recent owner.

Swift’s fiance, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, helped roll out the new album by hosting her on their podcast “New Heights” in August.

Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement later that month.

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