10 Collab Ideas for Taylor Swift and Greta Gerwig

While there were a few years where Taylor Swift seemed incredibly adept at avoiding the paparazzi, that era seems to be long gone. Over the past few months, the pop star has been spotted out and about with the likes of Matty Healy, Blake Lively and now Barbie director Greta Gerwig.

Swift and Gerwig were seen grabbing dinner with mutual friend Laura Dern (who appeared in one of Swift's music videos and the movie Marriage Story directed by Gerwig's longtime partner Noah Baumbach) and pal Zoë Kravitz on Sept. 18. Between the smashing success of The Eras Tour and Barbie, Swift and Gerwig were two of the summer's highest-profile stars. The sighting, which could have been nothing more than a casual nosh, immediately drew speculation from the internet. Could Greta Gerwig and Taylor Swift be working on a project together?

We of course have no answer to that (until I get some members of the Il Buco waitstaff on the line), but in the meantime, might I pitch the pair on a few ideas? Here are 10 collaborations from Taylor Swift and Greta Gerwig that we'd love to see:

Potential Greta Gerwig x Taylor Swift collaborations

1. Greta Gerwig directing a new Taylor Swift music video

Perhaps the most obvious (and easiest) collaboration between the pair would be for Gerwig to direct a music video for Swift. With the re-releases of Swift's albums Taylor Swift, 1989 and Reputation coming down the line (not to mention any new projects she has up her sleeves), there could be plenty of opportunities for Gerwig to jump in and direct a music video. Gerwig feels especially well suited to "Welcome to New York," should that be on Swift's hit list.

2. Greta Gerwig appearing in a new Taylor Swift music video

That said, in recent years Swift has done most of her own directing. Her "short film" *cough* music video *cough* for All to Well was even pushed as a potential Oscar nominee with Swift appearing in Variety's Directors on Directors with Martin McDonagh. So perhaps as Swift takes on a new career, Gerwig, who started as an actor, would fall back into her old one. I'd certainly watch a music video that starred Gerwig, Dern and Kravitz.

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3. Greta Gerwig appearing in Taylor Swift's feature film debut

ICYMI Taylor Swift is not just a pop star anymore, but will be branching out into writing and directing feature films. According to Variety, she has written a script and will be directing the film based on the script for Disney's Searchlight Pictures. We don't know what the movie is about, but Gerwig could theoretically have a part (big or small) in the film, which has yet to go into production. Gerwig most recently starred in White Noise just last year, so she's certainly not retired from that phase in her career.

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4. Taylor Swift writing a song for Snow White

If Greta isn't working on one of Taylor's upcoming projects, perhaps Taylor is working on Greta's. Swift is no stranger to writing original songs for movies, most recently providing tracks for Cats and Where the Crawdads Sing. Gerwig recently worked on the screenplay for the upcoming live-action remake of Snow White starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot. While music for the film is already being provided by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, in addition to the songs from the original, it's entirely possible that Swift could be writing one final song to fill out the soundtrack. With songs like "Love Story" and "Wonderland," she's certainly no stranger to fairy tales.

5. Taylor Swift writing a song for the upcoming Chronicles of Narnia films for Netflix

Perhaps more likely would be Swift coming on board to write new music for Gerwig's upcoming Chronicles of Narnia adaptations for Netflix. Gerwig is signed on to direct two of the streamer's seven films based on C.S. Lewis' novels, and they obviously need music.

6. Taylor Swift playing the White Witch in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Let us not forget that, like Greta Gerwig, Taylor Swift is also an actress (although perhaps not quite as highly regarded). Swift was most recently in Amsterdam where she was run over by a car not ten minutes into the film. If Swift is anxious to prove herself a multi-hyphenate, there's no better way than with a splashy role like the White Witch. Tell me you wouldn't love to see her flaunting a red lip and offering poor Edmund Turkish delight.

7. Taylor Swift appearing in the sequel to Little Women

While there has been no mention of Greta Gerwig making a sequel to Little Women, Louisa May Alcott did technically write two followups, Little Men and Jo's Boys. Perhaps Gerwig is anxious to return to New England for another wintery shoot and wants Swift to tag along. I'm unfamiliar with the Little Men characters available for Swift to play, but you can never have too many bonnet-wearing townspeople.

8. Greta Gerwig writing a song for Taylor Swift's next album

Getting away from the acting/directing options for a second. It's also entirely possible that Swift wants Gerwig to help write a song for Swift's next album. Taylor loves to pass out writing credits to her friends and in addition to musicians like the Haim sisters and Lana Del Rey, she's also written music with Kravitz and her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn. Gerwig is certainly an acclaimed writer, so perhaps she could help provide Swift with her next hit track?

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9. Taylor Swift and Greta Gerwig appearing in Noah Baumbach's new movie with Brad Pitt and Adam Sandler

What if the Greta/Taylor meetup was all a red herring, and they are actually both working on the next film from Gerwig's longtime love and creative partner Noah Baumbach? The New York Post reported in 2022 that Baumbach's next project would be a Netflix film starring Adam Sandler and Brad Pitt. Maybe it also stars Gerwig and Swift? Or Gerwig helps on the script and Swift provides music? Who can say?!?

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10. Taylor Swift playing a Barbie

And last, but certainly not least, maybe Taylor Swift is just grabbing dinner with Greta Gerwig to beg and plead that she also be a Barbie should Gerwig ever make a sequel. I mean if Dua Lipa can be a mermaid, why not Taylor Swift?

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