Fleetwood Mac have announced a “fully authorised”, “definitive” documentary to chronicle the history of the legendary band – find out more below.
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Yesterday (November 19), the band confirmed on social media that a feature-length documentary from director Frank Marshall is in the works for Apple Original Films and Apple TV+.
They wrote on social media: “It’s not a Rumour. From director Frank Marshall, this Apple Original Films documentary will take you on the epic journey of the generation-defining Fleetwood Mac.”
A premiere date has not yet been announced for the upcoming documentary, but will be available on Apple TV+ upon its release. Per Apple’s announcement, the documentary has been “fully authorised” by the band, and will for the first time ever see them “share their extraordinary story in their own words”.
Apple has also confirmed that the documentary will consist of new interviews with the band’s surviving members, never-before-seen footage, and archival interviews with the late Christine McVie.
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A description of the currently untitled documentary via Apple reads: “The film will explore how the band’s trials and tribulations, personal resilience, and musical dexterity combined to create songs that have stood the test of time and are enduring masterpieces. It will take fans through the highs and lows of their brilliant career, illuminating the exceptional ingredients each member brought to the band’s uncommon alchemy — a musical union that sold more than 220 million records worldwide.”
“The documentary will explore what allowed this combination of artists to create singular musical work again and again, and what drew them back together and held them there when every possible pressure, both outside and inside the band, threatened to blow them apart.”
The documentary announcement comes after official Fleetwood Mac accounts were set up on social media, causing fans to speculate about activity from the band. Earlier this year, Nicks said there was “no chance of putting Fleetwood Mac back together” without Christine McVie – who died in 2022 aged 79. “Without her, it just couldn’t work,” she reasoned.
John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, and Lindsey Buckingham of the rock group “Fleetwood Mac” pose for a portrait in 1975. CREDIT: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
In a previous interview, Nicks explained that there was “no reason to” continue with the band. She called McVie her “best friend” and “musical soul mate”. “When she died, I figured we really can’t go any further with this,” the singer continued.
Nicks played a headline solo concert at London’s BST Hyde Park 2024 in July, where she was joined by Harry Styles. She also performed in Manchester, Dublin and Glasgow as part of her 2024 UK and Ireland tour.
Nicks also recently reflected on her tumultuous relationship with her ex-partner and former bandmate Lindsey Buckingham – saying that she had given him “more than 300million chances”.
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