Simply hours after the discharge of “Communicate Now (Taylor’s Model),” Taylor Swift stunned followers at her Kansas Metropolis present with the debut of her Easter-egg-filled music video for “I Can See You.” Because the mastermind behind the music video, Swift served as each author and director. She additionally ensured it had loads of tie-ins to the “Communicate Now” period because of the video starring Joey King, Taylor Lautner, and Presley Money. (Money and King starred within the 2011 music video for “Imply,” whereas Swift’s ex Lautner is the inspiration behind “Again to December.”)
Swift invited Lautner, Money, and King on stage at her Eras Tour cease in Kansas Metropolis on July 7 to introduce the video earlier than it performed for a stadium filled with excited followers. After backflipping his approach onto the stage, Lautner praised Swift. “I respect you a lot,” he mentioned. “Not only for the singer you might be, the songwriter, the performer — however actually for the human you might be. You’re gracious, humble, type, and I am honored to know you.”
Within the video, the trio of actors work collectively to assist spring Swift from a literal vault. The “Antihero” singer revealed on Instagram that she had lengthy hoped to drag off the idea, which served as a metaphor for a way her followers have supported her in her quest to reclaim her music.
“WELL. SO. I have been counting down for months and eventually the ‘I Can See You’ video is out,” she captioned a carousel of pictures from the music video’s set. “I wrote this video remedy over a yr in the past and actually wished to play out symbolically the way it’s felt for me to have the followers serving to me reclaim my music. I had my coronary heart set on @joeyking, @taylorlautner and @helloimpresleycash starring in it. Joey and Presley had been within the video for ‘Imply’ once they had been 9 and 13 and they’re again and so ridiculously unhealthy ass!!”
She went on to disclose Lautner did all of his personal stunts for the action-packed video. “Taytay is INCREDIBLE on this (did not have a stunt double!) and shout out to @taylautner for being so superior to hold with on set,” she continued. “The Story of three Taylors I all the time wished to direct battle scenes/a heist storyline and had probably the most unbelievable time plotting this out with my wonderful DP @selajon. So pleased with this one.”
In her publish, Swift included a shot of herself, Lautner, and his spouse, Taylor Dome, re-creating the Spider-Man meme, which options three Spider-Males all pointing at each other in confusion, on the set of the music video. Dome shared an analogous photograph on her Instagram, alongside a throwback photograph of herself assembly Swift in 2010.
“@taylorswift you aren’t solely one of the vital proficient individuals to ever stroll this earth (actually do not suppose there may be something you’ll be able to’t do) however you might be additionally one in all THE kindest individuals,” Dome wrote. “You welcomed my husband and I into your camp with open arms and the warmest coronary heart. The way in which you might be so all the way down to earth and authentically your self in any case these years of being within the highlight is inspiring. Your ardour in your work and real love in your followers is one thing so unbelievable. I’m honored to name you a pal.”
King additionally had nothing however type phrases for Swift. She captioned an Instagram that includes pictures from the night time, “Was any of this actual??? Did this truly occur? Taylor, you have been such an enormous determine in my life since we met once I was 9 years previous. I’ve identified you longer than I have not, and I really feel so fortunate for it. You’re actually probably the most magical particular person. I like you without end.”
Take a look at the music video, which incorporates nods to the “Imply” video and Swift’s fortunate quantity 13, forward.
