George Michael Faith Tour Film Secures 2026 Release
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- George Michael: The Faith Tour, an unreleased concert film capturing the singer's 1988 Paris concerts on his first solo tour, has secured distribution for a late-2026 theatrical release.
- Bleecker Street's Crosswalk will release the film in North America with early access IMAX screenings, while Universal Pictures Content Group handles worldwide distribution.
- Longtime Michael collaborators Andy Morahan and David Austin directed the film, which features unseen footage from two gigs at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy (now Accor Arena) shot with 14 35-mm cameras across two nights.
- Mary McCartney directed an accompanying short titled Finding Faith, featuring unheard Michael interview voiceover, unseen images by photographer Herb Ritts, and behind-the-scenes footage from the 'Faith' music video.
- Universal Pictures Content Group EVP Helen Parker described Michael at the height of the Faith tour as "electrifying" with "a magnetic force of charisma and connection with the audience."
- George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment will release The Faith Tour, an 18-track live album of previously unreleased recordings featuring hits from Michael's Wham! and solo catalogues alongside the film.
Why it matters: George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music gain a new commercial release from vaulted 1988 footage and 18 unreleased live tracks nearly four decades after the tour, while Bleecker Street's IMAX early access screens position the archival material for both original fans and a post-Michael generation.
