# ‘We Are the Shaggs,’ Documentary on the Legendary Cult Band, Coming to Theaters in 2027

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/we-are-the-shaggs-documentary-on-the-legendary-cult-band-coming-to-theaters-in-2027/
- Published: 2026-11-12T15:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T21:57:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety Music
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/shaggs-documentary-coming-to-theaters-1236945768/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, Offbeat, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- A documentary traces the Shaggs’ unusual musical legacy.
- Surviving sisters Dot and Betty Wiggin appear.
- Cinemas get the film from February 2027.

## Summary

A documentary about the Shaggs, three sisters whose unconventional 1969 album later gained a devoted following, is due in cinemas in 2027. “We Are the Shaggs” explores how listeners decide what counts as good music and seeks to tell the story of the women behind the band.

Directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Ken Kwapis, the film features interviews with surviving sisters Dot and Betty Wiggin, archival footage and animation. It also includes music-industry figures, tribute performers and the creator of a stage musical inspired by the group. The film will open in New York and Los Angeles in late February 2027, followed by a wider rollout in March.

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