Overview

• Streaming begins Friday at 8 p.m. PT from Culver Theater and Amazon Music’s Culver City HQ on the Amazon Music app and Amazon Music’s Twitch channel, with a Lena Waithe–moderated Q&A and the film to follow on Prime Video.
• The self-directed project pairs a 22-track album with a companion short film that Taylor wrote, produced, and stars in under her all-female company The Aunties, described as a post-apocalyptic, futuristic noir romance thriller.
• Guest artists include Jill Scott, Tyla, Lucky Daye, Kaytranada, and Tasha Smith, with narration interludes from Taraji P. Henson, Sarah Paulson, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Issa Rae, Niecy Nash, La La, and Jodie Turner-Smith.
• Variety published exclusive stills from the short film ahead of the release and highlighted the premiere plans.
• Taylor disclosed on Aug. 6 that she underwent urgent vocal surgery and paused select appearances, though the release schedule and livestream event remain in place.