Dakota Johnson Stars in Swift's 'Patient Zero' Video — SkimNews
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- Taylor Swift announced she will unveil the 'Patient Zero' music video at the MTV VMAs on Sunday, sharing a 13-second sneak peek that reveals Dakota Johnson among the stars.
- Dakota Johnson discussed her role at the 'Verity' red carpet premiere in London on Thursday, calling working with Swift 'the most fun thing on the planet' because 'we respect each other's creative minds.'
- Johnson also spoke on Ambar Lee and Leah Briars' Fangirl Nation podcast, emphasizing that she and Swift have been 'very close' friends 'for a really long time.'
- Swift announced 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' — an expanded version of her 2025 album featuring four new tracks: 'Patient Zero,' 'Cleveland!,' 'Pink Clouding,' and 'Babylon.'
- Swift said the four new songs were 'born out of pure gratitude' for fans' reception of the original album and were written during a Sweden trip with collaborators Max and Shellback.
- Johnson attended Swift's star-studded wedding at Madison Square Garden in July, further evidence of their friendship that began well before the video collaboration.
Why it matters: The VMAs stage gives Swift's expanded 'Encore' album its biggest live-audience launch moment yet, rewarding fans who drove the original 'Showgirl' to 'the biggest first week for an album in history.' Johnson — Swift's wedding guest in July and now her on-screen collaborator — adds genuine Hollywood wattage to a rollout that pairs a 13-second teaser with a Sunday-night reveal across the VMAs audience.
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