They come in all ages, shapes and sizes, all united by their love of globe-dominating pop sensation Taylor Swift.

They're Swifties, Swift's loyal fan army, and the hive has been activated for this week's release of Swift's latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl," due out Friday.

"The Life of a Showgirl" is Swift's 12th studio set, and it will be joined in movie theaters by "Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl," which is scheduled to have a three-day run in theaters, with showtimes starting at 3 p.m. Friday.

Fans across the board are getting geared up.

"I totally see the excitement across generations for Taylor," says Emily Yob, a 27-year-old Swift superfan from Farmington Hills. "It does connect us across so many different ages, which is not something I've experienced

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