--- title: Taylor Swift X-Men: Sophie Turner Says No, It's Not Happening description: The "Game of Thrones" actor debunks the rumor canonical: https://time.com/3954714/sophie-turner-taylor-swift-x-men/ author: Eliana Dockterman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-07-11T21:21:35.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:58:35.482Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: Sophie Turner Says No, Taylor Swift Is Not Joining 'X-Men' og:description: The "Game of Thrones" actor debunks the rumor og:url: https://time.com/3954714/sophie-turner-taylor-swift-x-men/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltfacf05d218fd6819/69885a1f35ba6f1e26c0e18b/taylor-swift1.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 594 og:image:height: 334 og:image:alt: Taylor Swift at the 1989 World tour in Dublin on June 30, 2015. og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Sophie Turner Says No, Taylor Swift Is Not Joining 'X-Men' twitter:description: The "Game of Thrones" actor debunks the rumor twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltfacf05d218fd6819/69885a1f35ba6f1e26c0e18b/taylor-swift1.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 video:duration: 02:04 video:published: 2015-06-22 section: entertainment topics: Taylor Swift, music industry, chart success, fan loyalty, feminism, artist royalties, streaming services, Apple Music, Spotify, fair pay for musicians genre: profile, celebrity feature tones: admiring, informative, celebratory emotions: admiration (high), pride (medium), determination (medium) sentiment: positive audience: pop music fans, general news readers, young women, music industry observers people: Taylor Swift organizations: Time, Apple Music, Spotify products: 1989 transcript_source: publisher captions transcript_reviewed: not applicable ---  # Sophie Turner Says No, Taylor Swift Is Not Joining _X-Men_ > Sponsored content. 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It covers her chart success with the album 1989, her influence on fans and her advocacy for feminism. It also highlights her efforts to secure fair pay for musicians, including her stance on streaming services and Apple Music. ## Key points - Taylor Swift has twice been on Time's list of the 100 public figures that have made the most global impact. (00:04) - When Swift moved from country music to pop with her fifth album 1989, she risked alienating fans but continued her chart dominance. (00:24) - 1989 was Swift's third consecutive album to sell more than a million copies in its first week, a feat no other artist has achieved. (00:33) - Swift's fans refused to download leaked versions of 1989, which the video credits to their loyalty. (00:48) - Swift has over 50 million Twitter followers. (00:57) - Swift openly embraces feminism, which the video contrasts with many celebrities who have disavowed the term. (01:04) - Swift pulled her music off Spotify because the streaming service offered a free listening option. (01:27) - Swift's open letter asking Apple Music to reconsider paying artists zero royalties for the first three months prompted near immediate policy change. (01:36) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 00:24] Taylor Swift's global impact. The video introduces Swift's Time list recognition and the crowds that follow her. - [00:24 to 00:48] Chart dominance with 1989. The video describes Swift's shift to pop and her record-breaking album sales. - [00:48 to 01:04] Fan loyalty and social reach. The video covers fans refusing leaked music and Swift's large social media following. - [01:04 to 01:27] Advocacy for feminism. The video describes Swift's embrace of feminism and her message on girls supporting each other. - [01:27 to 02:04] Fair pay for musicians. The video covers Swift's actions against Spotify and Apple Music and her concern for newer artists. ## Key quotes - [00:17] Taylor Swift: "Most abnormal thing about my life is having sort of crowds form everywhere you go." - [01:04] Taylor Swift: "In order for us to have gender equality, we have to stop making it a girl fight" - [01:43] narrator: "This isn't just about boosting her own coffers." - [01:46] narrator: "Taylor has said she is able to support herself through touring, but she's concerned about newer bands or artists." ## Questions this video answers - How many times has Taylor Swift been on Time's list of the 100 most impactful public figures? [00:04] - Why did Taylor Swift's move from country to pop with 1989 matter? [00:24] - Why did Taylor Swift pull her music off Spotify? [01:27] - What did Taylor Swift ask Apple Music to reconsider? [01:36] - What is Taylor Swift's position on feminism? [01:04]  by [Eliana Dockterman](https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Correspondent Jul 11, 2015 9:21 PM UTC  Taylor Swift at the 1989 World tour in Dublin on June 30, 2015. Taylor Swift at the 1989 World tour in Dublin on June 30, 2015. Carrie Davenport—TAS/Getty Images for TAS  by [Eliana Dockterman](https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Correspondent Jul 11, 2015 9:21 PM UTC In an interview with TIME about _Game of Thrones_ and her upcoming role in _X-Men: Apocalypse_, Sophie Turner debunked rumors that Taylor Swift might be joining _X-Men_. Rumors swirled when Simon Kinberg tweeted a picture of himself, James McAvoy and Turner with Taylor Swift. “Actually that was just us going to her concert and then meeting her. I think people are thinking she’s going to be in _X-Men._ But you never know,” said Turner. “She could be great in this movie.” Turner guessed if Taylor Swift did have superpowers, “she probably would have this feminist power—she would be the leader of the girl pack, and we’d all be her squad.” Sounds like the [“Bad Blood” music video.](http://time.com/3899576/taylor-swift-bad-blood-billboard-100/) > [](https://twitter.com/Kinberg/status/618770257407311872) Turner confessed that she was huge Taylor Swift fan. “She’s probably the nicest person I’ve ever met in my life,” she said. Turner’s favorite songs are “Wildest Dreams” and “I Know Places.” ## Transcript [00:00] [ MUSIC ] [00:04] Taylor [00:08] Swift has twice been on Time's list of the 100 public figures [00:11] that have made the most global impact. That's more times [00:14] than many of her contemporaries in pop music. But then [00:17] again, Taylor Swift is more than just Still singing. Most [00:20] abnormal thing about my life is having sort of crowds form [00:24] everywhere you go. When Taylor announced that she was [00:26] moving from country music to pop with the release of her [00:29] fifth album 1989, she risked alienating her [00:33] fans. But far from that, Taylor continued her record of chart [00:37] dominance. 1989 was her third consecutive album to sell [00:40] more than a million copies in it's first week. A feat no other [00:44] artist has ever achieved. [ MUSIC ] Nightmare dressed like [00:48] a daydream. Aah! And proves her fans [00:55] are fiercely loyal. She has them to thank for refusing to [00:57] download leaked versions of 1989. It helps that she has a [01:01] massive social media following. Over 50 million twitter [01:04] followers. Taylor's sway among her young female fans has [01:08] also helped her advocate awareness of feminism. In an era [01:11] when many celebrities have disavowed the term, Swift [01:14] openly embraces it. In order for us to have gender equality, [01:17] we have to stop making it a girl fight and we have to stop [01:21] being so interested in seeing girls try to tear each other [01:23] down. It has to be more about cheering each other on. She [01:27] has also championed fair pay for musicians Pulling her [01:30] music off of Spotify because the streaming service has an [01:32] option of free listening; And her open letter to Apple music [01:36] asking to reconsider paying artists zero royalties for the first [01:40] three months prompts even near immediate policy change. [01:43] This isn't just about boosting her own coffers. Taylor has [01:46] said she is able to support herself through touring, but she's [01:49] concerned about newer bands or artists. As an advocate [01:53] and a superstar who's deeply engaged with her fans, [01:56] Taylor is way more than a singer. 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