Graham Norton and Lewis Capaldi Join Taylor Swift for Playful, Star-Studded ‘Opalite’ Video

Taylor Swift has unveiled a whimsical new music video featuring an unexpected and much-loved cast, with broadcaster Graham Norton and Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi both making memorable appearances alongside Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson.

The video for Opalite, which premiered on Friday, leans into surreal storytelling and gentle humour. Gleeson stars as a lonely man whose life is transformed after he sprays a mysterious magic potion on his cherished cactus, inadvertently summoning Swift into his world. What follows is a charming, off-beat romance that unfolds with a distinctly cinematic feel.

Capaldi appears as an eccentric photographer who becomes fascinated by the unusual couple, while Norton plays a smooth-talking salesman who insists he can undo the spell that brought Swift into Gleeson’s life. Each cameo adds a layer of warmth and personality, turning the video into a playful ensemble piece rather than a traditional solo showcase.

Sharing the backstory on Instagram, Swift said the idea for the video was born during a previous appearance on The Graham Norton Show. She described Norton as an “insanely charismatic and lovable host” and said she felt “ridiculously lucky” to have shared the sofa with such a lively group of guests that evening.

“When we were all talking during the broadcast, Domhnall made a light-hearted joke about wanting to be in one of my music videos,” Swift wrote. “I was instantly struck with an idea.”

She explained that just a week later, Gleeson received a script she had written specifically for Opalite, casting him in the lead role. Swift added that she then decided it would be even more fun if everyone who had appeared on the show that night — including Norton himself — could be part of the project.

Norton said keeping his involvement secret was no small task. Appearing in the video, he said, was “the thrill of a lifetime and the hardest secret I’ve ever had to keep!”

Adding a final nostalgic touch, the original conversation from The Graham Norton Show plays over the end credits of Opalite, neatly closing the loop between spontaneous studio banter and a fully realised creative collaboration.

With its humour, star power and sense of fun, Opalite has been warmly received by fans, highlighting Swift’s flair for turning casual moments into imaginative, feel-good storytelling — and proving that sometimes, a joke really can become reality.