Hi! Welcome back to the summer special, sorry this one was a bit late. This is all happening very suddenly so I actually didn't start working on this post until yesterday, but there are recent theories swirling that a new project from Taylor Swift may be on the horizon...? We don't know anything yet, but here are my thoughts on it.
Taylor Nation celebratory posts
Taylor Nation is posting some cryptic things on Instagram lately. Starting July 18th, there have been "welcome home" for each of the six stolen albums being under Taylor Swift's ownership now, starting from the self-titled debut and going in chronological order, with lyrics from each album. Taylor's ownership was achieved in May, so there has to be a reason why they're randomly celebrating each album one-by-one now. This news article explains some general details.
By this pattern, after the 1989 and Reputation posts would be 7/24 (also of note that 7+2+4=13, a trend that appears in a few of Taylor's announcement and release dates). If the popular theory is correct, these posts may be a countdown to huge news for Taylor coming on July 24th.
So... what is Taylor's next project?
Many fans are hoping for a new album from Taylor on July 24th, with more specific predictions being a love album, a rock album, and an orange colored album. I personally believe it is unlikely we'll get TS12 in 2025, seeing as TTPD is still only 15 months old. Of course, there was the Lover - Folklore - Evermore run that was even closer together due to COVID potentially changing the album cycles. It's also important to note than TTPD in general didn't have as much longevity on the charts as some of Taylor's other albums, so a new album wouldn't necessarily be "overshadowing" TTPD. I just think it's a bit soon to have a whole album recorded, especially with the Eras Tour ending just seven months ago and Debut TV being recorded no more than two months ago.
Speaking of Debut TV, I haven't seen this talked about much, but I think we might get the announcement/release of Debut TV on July 24th. Taylor said that she already recorded it and would eventually release it from a place of "celebration", even though she owns it now, and if Taylor Nation is celebrating all of her albums, this would fit in well. I think this is my most likely prediction, but anything can happen.
Another thing that's being talked about lately is how Taylor's official website has "randomly" added a new tab on the site labeled "directed projects" and listing every self-directed music video Taylor Swift has done, leading to rumors that a bigger "directed project" is on the way. With that along with the recent Folklore merch released, it is possible that Taylor may be directing a feature film, more specifically one about Rebekah Harkness, the woman who inspired The Last Great American Dynasty who once owned Taylor's Holiday House and had a life story that closely paralleled Taylor's. However, this one seems a bit soon and not quite fitting for this celebration of ownership.
Finally, there's the Eras Tour documentary theory. This would make a lot of sense to celebrate all the eras being hers. Taylor might be announcing a behind-the-scenes documentary of the tour that ultimately led to the masters being bought back by Taylor. There could also be an updated version of the Eras Tour concert film featuring the TTPD set that was added after the original movie, but that seems less likely to me. Ultimately, we can't say for sure yet, but I think something is on the horizon.
That's all for now! Byeeeeeeeeee!
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