Swift's 'Patient Zero' Video with Johnson, Farrell at VMAs — SkimNews
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- Taylor Swift recruited Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell to star alongside her in the "Patient Zero" music video, adding two major film actors to the project.
- Swift directed the "Patient Zero" video herself, marking another directorial credit for the singer.
- The "Patient Zero" track is set to release Friday alongside Swift's "Life of a Showgirl: The Encore" album.
- The video is scheduled to world premiere at the VMAs, giving the single one of the largest live audiences in music.
Why it matters: The VMAs premiere gives Swift one of the year's biggest live stages to launch a single, while having the track drop Friday alongside "Life of a Showgirl: The Encore" tightly couples the visual moment to the album cycle. Casting Johnson and Farrell — both established film stars — brings crossover visibility that extends the release beyond Swift's core fanbase.
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