Surprise! Taylor Swift drops her Eras Tour concert movie early. Here's how to see it today

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It was a Wednesday like any other — kids were getting out of school, adults were clocking out of work and the birds were chirping in the trees. Everything seemed ordinary … that is until Taylor Swift decided to drop her concert movie early.

It’s no “Glitch.” Swift posted on Instagram at around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, stating that due to the unprecedented demand for tickets, early access showings to “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” will begin on Thursday, Oct. 12, in the United States and Canada. Additional showtimes are also being added to Friday and throughout the weekend.

Tickets are on sale now for the Thursday screenings. If you have a “Blank Space” in your schedule, here’s how you can secure your “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” tickets.

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What is The Eras Tour film?

"Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" is a film highlighting the singer-songwriter's popular record-breaking Eras Tour which highlighted over 17 years of the musician's career.

How to see ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ at Harkins

Harkins Theatres screenings of the Taylor Swift movie range from 6 to 10:20 p.m. Thursday. Tickets are on sale at harkins.com. Some of the Harkins Theatres showing the movie today include Arizona Mills 18 in Tempe, Arrowhead Fountains 18 in Peoria, Camelview at Scottsdale Fashion Square, Chandler Crossroads 12 and Christown 14 in Phoenix.

Tickets to see “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” at Harkins Theatres are $19.89 for adults and $13.13 for children, seniors, students and military, with upcharges for CINÉ XL and IMAX showings.

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How to see ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ at AMC

More of an AMC fan? Tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film are available at amctheatres.com right now.

Some of the theaters showing the film today include AMC Arizona Center 24, AMC Dine-In Esplanade 14 and AMC Ahwatukee 24 in Phoenix, AMC Centerpoint 11 in Tempe and AMC Westgate 20 in Glendale. Timings range from 6 to 10 p.m.

Tickets to see “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” at AMC Theatres are also at $19.89 for adults and $13.13 for children and seniors. Upcharges to apply for Dolby Cinema and IMAX.

How long will the Taylor Swift movie be in theaters?

“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” is expected to be exclusively in theaters for at least 13 weeks according to ABC News.

Who was at The Eras Tour movie premiere?

Celebrities that attended “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” world premiere at The Grove in Los Angeles on Oct. 11 included Maren Morris, Simu Liu, Hayley Kiyoko and Flava Flav.

What songs were cut from The Eras Tour movie?

The concert film is two hours and 45 minutes whereas an actual Eras Tour concert is around three hours and 15 minutes. Meaning that some songs had to be cut from the movie, which was filmed during the first three nights of Swift's six-night Los Angeles tour stop.

According to USA Today, the only surprise songs featured in the film include “Our Song” from “Taylor Swift” on guitar and “You’re on Your Own Kid” from “Midnights” on the piano. Setlist songs that were cut from the movie include “No Body, No Crime” with Haim, “Long Live” during the “Speak Now” era, “Wildest Dreams” from “1989,” “The Archer” from “Lover” and “Cardigan” from “Folklore.”

“Long Live” did however play when the credits rolled over bloopers and footage of fans.

Did Beyoncé go to the Taylor Swift movie premiere?

Queen B did in fact go to “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” premiere and it left Swift starstruck. In a collision of the Renaissance World Tour and The Eras Tour, Beyoncé showed up in a black bodysuit with a chrome breastplate and sunglasses. She posed with Swift – who donned a blue Oscar de la Renta ballgown and red lip – for a photo and Instagram video.

In the Instagram post, Swift said Beyoncé has taught her and every artist to “break rules and defy industry norms.”

“She’s been a guiding light throughout my career and the fact that she showed up tonight was like an actual fairytale,” Swift said in the Instagram post.

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