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Taylor Swift Films Secret Festive Video in UK Shopping Centre
Taylor Swift filmed a secret music video in London honouring Elizabeth Taylor, featuring cameos from Lewis Capaldi and Domhnall Gleeson, with a focus on British heritage.
- Taylor Swift reportedly flew 3,500 miles in secret to film a music video in Croydon's Whitgift shopping centre and the Mildmay Club in Stoke Newington.
- To honour Elizabeth Taylor, Swift chose to shoot in London for the track 'Elizabeth Taylor' and to reflect her love of the city and its links to the screen icon’s heritage.
- Security-first: Production sources said the shoot was shrouded in secrecy, with Taylor's security team working day and night and cast assigned numbers, while local shopkeepers were told it was an insurance commercial.
- Outcome-first: Cameos and secret-keeping produced a strong fan buzz as singer Lewis Capaldi and actor Domhnall Gleeson reportedly appeared, while Swifties reacted excitedly to her undetected week in Croydon.
- With a roughly $1 million budget, the shoot aimed for a nostalgic holiday tone like 'Love Actually' meets a John Lewis advert, capping a momentous year for the global superstar, 35.
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