Scott goes from DJing a colorful dance party for "MODERN JAM" to smashing chairs and nearly burning down an ancient Italian racing stadium while "FE!N" rings off.ĬIRCUS MAXIMUS also allows Scott to share his rather unexpected interpretation of what UTOPIA means inside his world. The Harmony Korine-directed movie features about half of the songs from UTOPIA and includes appearances from Sheck Wes, Yung Lean and James Blake. "You've come a long way - is the house half empty or completely empty? How are the kids? I heard there was a tragedy," Rubin asks Scott at one point, but he takes the conversation in a different direction. The 76-minute film - which takes its name from a UTOPIA track - serves as more of a series of music videos centered around a conversation between the rapper and producer Rick Rubin. CIRCUS MAXIMUS Is UTOPIA 's Visual Companionįans didn't know what to expect with Scott's CIRCUS MAXIMUS, which hit select theaters mere hours prior to UTOPIA. In honor of La Flame's star-studded fourth studio LP - which is loaded with 18 features across 19 tracks - here are five early takeaways surrounding UTOPIA. Yet, the pressure didn't seem to faze the Houston-born rapper - UTOPIA creates another euphoric world for his loyal fans. But after he experienced tragedy and heartbreak alongside triumphs and joy, Scott had all eyes on him as UTOPIA arrived on July 28. Earlier this year, the pair reportedly split just weeks before UTOPIA 's arrival, Scott was cleared of any criminal liability for the Astroworld Festival incident, but civil lawsuits remain to be sorted.Įxpectations were already sky-high for Scott to maintain luminary status with his ASTROWORLD follow-up. Three months later, he welcomed his second child with Kylie Jenner. Amid working on the album (which he began teasing in 2020), his 2021 iteration of Astroworld Festival resulted in a crowd crush that killed 10. Since the 2018 GRAMMY-nominated album solidified Scott as part of rap's A-list, he's endured the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. On Friday, Scott will celebrate the launch of “Utopia” via a livestream concert in front of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, despite attempts from Egypt’s Musicians’ Syndicate to revoke the permit for the show.It's been a turbulent five-year journey for Travis Scott bridging the worlds of ASTROWORLD to UTOPIA. “Utopia” has faced numerous delays over a three-year period: Scott officially announced its title in 2020, on the two-year anniversary of the release of his third album “Astroworld.” To promote “Utopia,” Scott released a lead single, “K-Pop,” featuring Bad Bunny and The Weeknd, on July 21. In addition to announcing the film, Scott officially set the release date for “Utopia,” his long-awaited fourth studio album, for the day after the “Circus Maximus'” release. The official description for the film on AMC’s website implies that it will serve as a music film and preview of “Utopia:” “Prepare to enter ‘Circus Maximus’ as Travis Scott takes his audience on a mind-bending visual odyssey across the globe, woven together by the speaker rattling sounds of his highly anticipated upcoming album ‘Utopia.’ The film is a surreal and psychedelic journey, uniting a collective of visionary filmmakers from around the world in a kaleidoscopic exploration of human experience and the power of soundscapes.” According to the poster, A24 produced the film, which was shot in five countries, including Iceland, Denmark, France, Nigeria, and Italy.įrom ‘Breakfast Club’ to ‘Vampire’s Kiss’: When the Question of Consent Was Played for Comedyīack in 2021, Scott’s Cactus Jack Films signed a production deal with A24, per a Variety report.Īlthough little more information about the film was announced, Scott also linked to a page on his official website listing Thursday screenings for “Circus Maximus” in almost 200 AMC locations across the United States. According to the poster, Scott wrote and directed the film, with additional high-profile collaborators including Gaspar Noé, Nicolas Winding Refn, Harmony Korine, Valdimar Jóhannsson, and Kahlil Joseph. In a second tweet, he unveiled the poster of the film, featuring an image of him on a motorcycle. In one tweet, he shared a short trailer of the upcoming movie, which features footage of him performing. Scott announced the film on Twitter Tuesday morning (via Pitchfork). In preparation for the Friday launch of his album “Utopia,” the rapper has directed a new film “Circus Maximus,” and it’s coming to AMC theaters starting Thursday. Update: A24 representatives have confirmed to IndieWire that the studio is not involved with the film even though the poster touts “ Circus Maximus” as “produced by A24.” IndieWire has reached out to Scott’s representatives for comment.Įarlier: Surprise album drops are all the rage in the music industry, but Travis Scott is going further with a surprise movie drop.
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