If there’s one thing Taylor Swift knows how to do, it’s keeping fans on their toes. And this week, the buzz is all about her reportedly heading to London to film a brand-new music video for “Elizabeth Taylor,” one of the standout tracks from her latest album The Life of a Showgirl.
The reports haven’t been confirmed by her team — as usual, silence is Swift’s favorite PR strategy — but insiders seem confident: the cameras are rolling, locations are being locked in, and London is about to get the full Taylor Swift treatment all over again.
A Song Inspired by a Legend — Filmed in the City She Called Home
What makes this particular shoot interesting is the choice of location. Elizabeth Taylor, the Hollywood icon the track is named after, was actually born in London’s Hampstead. So the idea of Taylor Swift filming the music video in the same city adds a clever, almost poetic dimension — a nod from one global superstar to another.
Sources say Swift wants to create a visual tribute that reflects Elizabeth Taylor’s complicated, glamorous, sometimes chaotic life — fame, love, heartbreak, reinvention… the whole messy, beautiful package. And if you’ve listened closely to the lyrics, you’ll know the song digs into similar themes that Taylor herself has wrestled with for years: attention, pressure, the fear that fame isn’t forever, and what that uncertainty does to someone emotionally.
It’s classic Swift — turning someone else’s story into a mirror for her own.
What We Know About the Filming So Far
While the production is reportedly being kept under tight wraps (no surprise there), a few nuggets have still slipped out:
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Swift is expected to film across multiple London sites, not a single studio set.
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The shoot has been described as “intense” and “spread over several days.”
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The overall vibe leans toward old-Hollywood glamour with a modern edge, echoing Elizabeth Taylor’s signature style.
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Some crew members have hinted the video will lean heavily into storytelling, not just cinematic aesthetics.
Again, none of this has been officially confirmed — but the pattern tracks perfectly with Swift’s recent visual direction.
Why Fans Are Already Losing It
Swift’s London connection is practically its own era at this point — from past relationships to iconic performances, the city has played a big role in her artistic evolution. So hearing she’s back there, filming a song inspired by one of cinema’s most luminous stars? Yeah… it’s safe to say fans are already spiraling on social media.
There’s also something deeply Swift-coded about the concept: taking a figure known for beauty, scandal, and mythmaking, and using that as a canvas to explore her own relationship with fame. Elizabeth Taylor lived her life under a microscope — and so has Taylor. Different eras, same spotlight.
It’s the kind of parallel Swift loves to dig into.
A Reminder: Nothing Is Official… Yet
As exciting as the reports are, this is still one of those “multiple sources say so, but the artist hasn’t said a word” situations. And if there’s any musician on the planet who enjoys a well-timed surprise drop, it’s Taylor Swift.
Still, where there’s smoke, there’s usually Swift — and given her recent album rollout, it wouldn’t be surprising if the “Elizabeth Taylor” video appears sooner rather than later.
