Entertainment news and discussion on TalkFuse.
‘George Michael: The Faith Tour’ Concert Film Acquired By Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk & Universal Pictures Content Group
Universal Pictures Content Group and Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk have acquired international and North American distribution rights respectively for *George Michael: The Faith Tour*. The concert film will bring previously unseen 1988 footage to cinemas worldwide in late 2026, extending the late singer’s catalogue for a new theatrical audience.
Directed by George Michael collaborators Andy Morahan and David Austin, the film uses 35mm footage from a 14-camera shoot over two Paris concerts during the European Faith Tour. It will be preceded by Mary McCartney’s short film *Finding Faith*, featuring an unheard Michael interview and unseen images by Herb Ritts; Crosswalk will also work with Imax on early-access US screenings.
In short
- George Michael’s 1988 Faith Tour is becoming a cinema film.
- Universal will distribute internationally; Crosswalk handles North America.
- Imax early-access screenings are planned in the US.
Explained simply
George Michael was one of the most successful pop stars of the 1980s and 1990s, initially known as the lead singer of the duo Wham! before launching a hugely successful solo career. He died in 2016, though his music and legacy continue to reach both established fans and new audiences.
The Faith Tour was his major concert tour in 1988 that supported his solo album of the same name, which became one of the best-selling albums of that decade. A new concert film has been created using previously unreleased footage shot during two performances in Paris during that tour, filmed on 35mm with fourteen cameras.
The film will be shown in cinemas worldwide starting in late 2026, with different distributors handling different regions. It will be accompanied by a short film made by photographer Mary McCartney, featuring an interview with George Michael and photographs that have not been seen before.