Taylor Swift's “Eras Tour” film will be shown for free on Austrian television after the cancellation of the show in Vienna

Disney+ partnered with an Austrian broadcaster to broadcast Taylor Swift’s The Epoch Tour The film will be free on Saturday (August 10) after the pop star's Vienna concerts were cancelled.

All three of Swift's scheduled performances in Vienna were canceled earlier this week after it was announced that two people had been arrested for allegedly planning a terrorist attack during the performances.

Yesterday, Disney+ DE announced that they have partnered with Austria's ORF to show Swift's concert film. The film aired last night at 9:45 p.m. local time on public broadcaster ORF 1.

In an announcement shared on Instagram, the streaming platform also announced that it is offering a free 7-day trial subscription to anyone who missed the broadcast in Austria and Germany. The promotion runs until August 12.

Swift was scheduled to play at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium on August 8, 9 and 10, but promoter Barracuda Music confirmed on Wednesday (August 7) ​​that they “had no choice but to cancel the three planned shows for everyone's safety.”

Three young people were arrested in connection with a now foiled attack. On Wednesday (8 August) it was announced that the main suspect – whose name was not disclosed in accordance with Austrian data protection regulations – had openly admitted to planning a terrorist attack at one of the shows in Vienna. According to reports, he wanted to kill as many people as possible in front of the Ernst Happel Stadium with knives or homemade explosives (via Sky News).

The 19-year-old main suspect was arrested in Ternitz, south of Vienna, and a second and third person in the Austrian capital. It was widely reported that the former had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State terrorist group, and Austrian Interior Ministry security director Franz Ruf confirmed that authorities were aware of “preparatory measures” for a possible attack in Austria.

A search of his home reportedly found chemicals, explosives, knives and machetes. Authorities also discovered Islamic State and al-Qaeda materials in the apartment, according to the source.

The head of the Directorate for State Security and Intelligence, Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, attended a press conference on August 8 and announced that the 19-year-old, who is said to have North Macedonian roots, had posted an oath of allegiance to the current leader of the Islamic State on an internet account weeks earlier.

He also confirmed that the arrested man planned to “kill himself and a large crowd at the concert today or tomorrow” and that he “is clearly radicalized towards the Islamic State and believes it is right to kill infidels.”

He is said to have worked closely with a 17-year-old Austrian who was also arrested. The latter has Turkish and Croatian roots and, according to authorities, had already started a job at the concert hall days before the event was cancelled due to the terrorist threat.

Interior Minister Gerhard Karner confirmed that no other people were being sought in connection with the planned attack. However, a 15-year-old who had been in contact with the two suspects was also questioned by the police.

“The situation was serious and the situation remains serious,” said Karner (via Journalist Stephanie Liechtenstein about X). “After the Hamas attack on Israel, the threat of Islamist terrorism in Europe is increasing. Austria is no exception.”

“I fully understand the concert promoter's decision (to cancel the shows). A tragedy was prevented.”

Following the foiled plot in Austria, Scotland Yard announced that it would like to make a decision on Taylor Swift's upcoming concerts at Wembley Stadium.

After playing three sold-out nights at the London venue in June, pop star Swift returns to the British capital later this month for five more shows – with support from Raye, Holly Humberstone, Suki Waterhouse and Paramore.

When asked about possible risks for the shows in London, British Home Secretary Dame Diana Johnson said that the police are currently investigating the concerts at Wembley and have not yet made an official decision.

“Of course the police will examine all information and make decisions,” said Johnson Radio and television stations“They assess the risks of every event that happens in this country.”

According to the authorities, around 65,000 concertgoers per day were expected for the Vienna concerts, plus an additional 10,000 to 15,000 fans outside the venue. Before the concerts were canceled, Ruf had announced that security measures at the concerts would be increased.

Swift herself has not yet commented on the shows in Vienna, nor has she announced any news about the performances in London. NME has asked her team for comment.