Since this announcement was made, speculations have gone amuck, kind of like a domino effect. This cinema event of the Pop Goddess will last for one night only, and the venues in the United States and Canada will be on June 12, while the international screenings will be slated for June 27. Sales will begin on May 22, but interested viewers can sign up for notifications through her website.
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The two twin dark shadows arising from this cryptic announcement provide just so much room for speculation. A concert film? A documentary? Maybe something stranger–like an avant-garde visual album? Anything under the sun from Miley Cyrus. The teaser image is artsy black-and-white death bent on mystery as it appears to be a distorted black-and-white close-up of a face–if the face is of the pop star at all.
The Internet basically yelled everything from wild excitement to…unexplainable poetry. In response to Miley, one user going by Medya Sosyali released an entire erotic poem related to riding on a Harley-Davidson. It was… intense. Probably the most bizarre response to a concert announcement we’ve ever seen: “Oh baby, turn the key, let me show you how to ride a Harley.”
The international markets were vocal in wanting a screening. “Argentina is waiting already,” one person said with a multitude of heart emojis, another commented, “Please come to Brazil!” Typical with all caps. The uproar went on so strongly that a fan jokingly questioned, “Woman, do you think all your fans can watch it in ONE night? Sometimes it doesn’t seem like it, but there are more than 50 of us!”
There were still some haters. “IN CINEMAS ONE NIGHT ONLY? Miley Cyrus your career is such a joke #lol,” opined one. Maybe, okay then. Another fan, though, said that if Miley’s team was willing to put in that kind of work, then this would actually be something special, referencing the classic Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense.
Another big question, repeated by many fans: Will Miley make an appearance at these screenings? Still no word from Team Cyrus, and in view of previous surprise appearances it would be a surprise if she did not show.
The timing of this announcement is pretty interesting for Miley. With the bombastic success of the Endless Summer Vacation era and smash hit, Flowers, she has been somewhat off the radar lately. A cinema experience just feels like a fitting act for an artist who has perpetually flirted with the cutting edge. Whether it’s going to be a concert film or a visual album, or something else entirely, is still up in the air.
What we do glean: When Miley Cyrus says jump, her fans are already answering how high. The limited screenings definitely sign to Miley’s undying attrahence. Now we wait till May 22 to see if the ticket servers will burst from the heavy load.
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A little while before this one was written, one fan wrote in all caps, “MY LIFE IS GOING TO CHANGE.” Now that’s dedication! Welcome to the “Miley” effect. In that she either tries to stay relevant or make a total splash with whatever she is doing, this cinema event will be no exception.