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David Lowery Says Taylor Swift’s Reputation Shaped Mother Mary’s Concert Sequences

The director used a shot‑by‑shot study of Swift’s tour film to plan stadium‑scale scenes on an indie budget.

Overview

  • Lowery, in interviews published Tuesday, credited Taylor Swift’s 2018 Reputation concert film as the template for the movie’s onstage set pieces.
  • He said his team dissected three Reputation numbers shot by shot and costed the visual effects to stage a stadium show within limited funds.
  • Anne Hathaway plays a massive pop star who seeks out her former designer, with Lowery saying he imagined “Taylor Swift in 10 or 15 years” when shaping the character.
  • A24’s release features original songs by Charli XCX, Jack Antonoff and FKA twigs, using new pop tracks to drive the film’s event feel.
  • The film opens in limited release on April 17, 2026, followed by a wide theatrical rollout on April 24, 2026.