Given the fast pace of the cultural conversation lately, it is perhaps not surprising that it feels like it has been a long while since Beyoncé and Jay-Z dropped their surprise joint album, Everything Is Love. In fact, the high-profile pair released the nine-song album on June 16, about a month ago; and, after releasing a video for presumptive first single “Apeshit,” it would seem likely we are in for a few more videos tied to the album to come, knowing how prolific the pair has always been.

But how does one top a music video which was filmed at the Louvre, as “Apeshit” was? Well, leave it to Beyoncé and Jay-Z to find an equally grandiose locale: the Colosseum. Italian newspaper Il Messaggero reports that Beyoncé submitted a request to film in the Roman landmark on July 7 and 8 (overlapping with when the pair was in town for their On the Run tour). While it is not clear that her intent was necessarily to film a music video there, it would seem very probable. (Though knowing Beyoncé, perhaps she is already beginning to create materials for her next project, always one step ahead.)

The most shocking detail about all of this is that . . . the pair’s request was reportedly rejected, making the Colosseum the first entity, we are quite sure, to ever defy Beyoncé. The actual reason for the denial, per the outlet, is that the Italy Ministry of Cultural Heritage said that Italian scientist Alberto Angela already had the space booked. (This is like the most high-stakes version of an office scuffle any of us might deal with over booking a conference room for a meeting.) The ministry also pointed out that the request was made on too short notice, given the Colosseum is a “very complicated place.”

This is not nearly enough to deter the likes of Beyoncé, though, do not worry! She has reportedly put in a new request which is under review (the date she is requesting is unclear). So, yes, there is still a chance that some glorious Instagram posts of Beyoncé and Blue Ivy posing in the middle of the Colosseum are in our future.