Travis Scott's Circus Maximus is designed to accompany his new album UTOPIA. It is now available to live stream through one exclusive platform.

Summary

• Travis Scott's new movie Circus Maximus accompanies his latest album UTOPIA, focusing on his musical output after controversy surrounding his previous project.
• Circus Maximus is a surreal and psychedelic film that serves as an extended music video sequence, elevating the themes and lyrics of each song from the album.
• The film was released in select AMC theaters before UTOPIA's release. It is available on Apple Music via an exclusive live stream and music video playlist.

Travis Scott's new movie Circus Maximus has been released on one exclusive service to accompany his latest album UTOPIA. Scott's fourth studio album comes after the immense popularity of 2018's ASTROWORLD which inspired an amusement-park-themed music festival that became the subject of controversy in 2021 after the tragic deaths of several spectators. The rapper and producer's latest album UTOPIA is largely Scott's attempt to regain focus on his musical output, which is what made him one of hip-hop's biggest stars in recent history.

Details surrounding Scott's film Circus Maximus were widely limited and unknown, which is quite common for many of the Houston-based artist's major releases. Historically, the Circus Maximus was an ancient Roman stadium that was used for chariot racing and other forms of large-scale entertainment, similar to a modern sports arena today. The twelfth song on the nineteen-track UTOPIA is also called "Circus Maximus" and features guest appearances from Swae Lee & The Weeknd of HBO's disappointing series The Idol.

Where To Stream Travis Scott's Circus Maximus Movie

The highly-anticipated Travis Scott movie Circus Maximus is now available to live stream exclusively on Apple Music. The film was previously only available in theaters following the release of Scott's fourth studio album UTOPIA but began live-streaming on Apple Music as of 5 P.M. EST on August 7, 2023. The live stream of Circus Maximus has continued on a loop on Apple Music into August 8th. The live stream does not offer the ability to pause, fast-forward, or rewind the movie. Most of the film is also available on Apple Music as individual music videos which appear under Scott's artist page on the platform.

The Correct Chronological Order To Watch Circus Maximus

For Travis Scott fans who can't carve out 75 minutes on a Tuesday to watch the live stream in full, the Circus Maximus music videos on Apple Music will offer the next best option. The videos combine for nearly the entire length of the film through a curated playlist also available exclusively on Apple Music. The playlist closely follows the exact chronological order of Circus Maximus despite being broken up into separate installments, beginning with "TIL FURTHER NOTICE (Iceland)" and ending with a 12-minute "TELEKINESIS (Pompeii)". The official playlist is also intercut with scenes from Scott's meditative conversation with legendary record producer Rick Rubin.

What Is Travis Scott's Circus Maximus Movie About?

Circus Maximus is described as a visceral and immersive experience that is intended for fans of the UTOPIA album. The one-hour, fifteen-minute film is said to paint a surrealistic and psychedelic picture and is considered a kaleidoscopic journey to accompany Scott's new album. Circus Maximus has attracted the likes of world-class directors such as Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, Only God Forgives), Gaspar Noé (Enter the Void, Love), and Valdimar Johannsson (Lamb) to collaborate on this unique depiction of the human experience.

The film aims to emphasize the significance of soundscapes through a cinematic odyssey that is entirely backdropped by the UTOPIA album. Early viewers of Circus Maximus have described it as an extended music video sequence that elevates the themes and lyrics of each song of the album, which appears to be the film's main intention. Scott, who's listed as co-director and writer of the film, stars in and oversees the creative direction of Circus Maximus, which is primarily catered to fans of the album who wish to see his music come to life.

When Did Circus Maximus Release In Theaters?

Circus Maximus was released in select AMC theaters on July 27th before UTOPIA's release date of July 28th. The film screened for three additional days at AMC theaters, July 31st –August 2nd. According to Travis Scott's official website, Circus Maximus seemingly ended its brief theatrical run on August 3rd, since there are no other upcoming dates listed for the film on the site. Popular ticket vendors such as Fandango and Atom Tickets are no longer selling tickets for Circus Maximus, indicating that the film might have already made its run in theaters. It is now exclusively available online through Apple Music via live stream and an extended music video playlist.

Is Circus Maximus Travis Scott's Project With A24?

Travis Scott signed a deal with the prestigious A24 Films in August 2021, leading some to assume the production company's involvement with Circus Maximus. Scott released a poster for the film in the days leading up to UTOPIA's release which featured the A24 logo in the bottom right corner, but A24 quickly denied their attachment to Circus Maximus immediately after. It appears that Circus Maximus is not associated with A24 Films, however, an upcoming feature called AGGRO DR1FT starring Scott and Jordi Molla is, in fact, produced by A24.

AGGRO DR1FT will premiere out of competition at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, which is set to occur between August 30th and September 9th. The film, directed by Harmony Korine who wrote and directed both 2012's Spring Breakers and 2019's The Beach Bum, is expected to be an action movie. There is no official date for a worldwide release of AGGRO DR1FT which will likely be seeking a studio or streaming service distributor after its Venice premiere. Scott has limited experience as an actor, making AGGRO DR1FT just as mysterious as Circus Maximus was before its release on Apple Music.