On September 19, 2025, Taylor Swift shocked fans everywhere with the announcement of a movie tied to her upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl. The album itself was revealed on August 12, 2025, after eight months of silence, and the excitement all but broke the internet. Known for having one of the most dedicated and loyal fan communities in the world of music, Swift’s latest announcement has started a huge buzz, and it’s not just on social media.

This reveal has also sparked a wave of excitement among the students at Rocky Mountain High School, where Taylor Swift’s influence is clear. Emma Bjorkman, a junior at Rocky Mountain, shared her reaction: “When I first saw the announcement, I was really excited to see more Taylor content.” When asked what she was most excited and/or nervous about regarding the film, she added, “I am most excited to see the movie in theaters because I wasn’t able to do that with the last one.”

Another student, junior Faith Rice, gave her opinion on why she thinks this announcement has gained so much popularity in such a short amount of time, saying, “probably because the Swifties are excited and guessing what it’s going to be about.”

This level of enthusiasm for her new album hasn’t been seen since Swift’s most popular work, the Eras Tour, emphasizing the impact upon fans everywhere. Junior Natalia Curry, explains what she hopes to see from Swift, saying, “I’m hoping to see clips of how she wrote the album and her inspiration, since she wrote it in the Eras Tour, and I’m interested to see what that process was and how she felt through it all.” Whether it’s the anticipation for a new album, the uprise of the new film, or the community she has built throughout her career, students at Rocky are buzzing about what she could possibly do next.