I planned to go to bed at 12:30 last night after listening to the six new songs on Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Deluxe. But when you hear some of the greatest music you’ve ever heard in your entire life, bedtime is an afterthought. You need several hours to gasp, cry, process, and digest the bold lyrics, rich vocal arrangements, and avant-garde production. But Ari didn’t stop at six new fucking genius songs: She’s also just gifted us a whole SHORT FILM titled Brighter Days Ahead because she’s a generous, multi-talented queen. My god, was this cinematic masterpiece an emotional journey. Here are all the easter eggs in Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Deluxe Brighter Days Ahead film.
Brighter Days Inc. In Ariana Grande’s Brighter Days Ahead Film
In the original Eternal Sunshine movie, Peaches gets her memories erased at the Brighter Days Inc. clinic. In Ari’s version, the clinic is now also offering “the preservation of happier memories.” Ariana gets to watch back her most meaningful, positive memories.
Ariana Grande’s Parents In The Brighter Days Ahead Film
As part of “intro: end of the world” plays, we see Ariana’s parents, young Joan Grande and Edward Butera dancing together. We also see her maternal grandparents (her grandfather tragically passed away in 2014) and a tiny Ariana laughing and smiling with her family.
Ariana Grande’s Necklace In The Brighter Days Ahead Film
In the the 2004 Eternal Sunshine movie, Joel gives Clementine a necklace as a symbol of their bond and shared memories. Ari’s short film also features an important necklace! We see a flashback of little Ariana receiving the necklace as a gift from her father, who is the Brighter Days Inc. founder/doctor in Brighter Days Ahead. (The doctor is actually played by her real dad, Ed!!)
Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Deluxe Album Cover Is In The Brighter Days Ahead Film
More to come…
