Entertainment · 9 February 2026

Taylor Swift releases 6-minute Opalite video filmed in decaying Croydon mall

Taylor Swift released her 6-minute "Opalite" music video on February 6, 2026, transforming Croydon's dreadful Whitgift Shopping Centre. The production features Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy, Domhnall Gleeson, and Lewis Capaldi navigating the 3-storey mall, which currently suffers 73 vacant units and leaking roofs. Local MP Sarah Jones celebrated the project for highlighting the struggling venue, previously known for abandoned Westfield plans.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 February 2026 at 7:51

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