George Michael’s lost 'Faith Tour' film heads to cinemas worldwide
It will premiere alongside a previously unheard 18-track live album
George Michael’s landmark Faith era is set to light up the big screen, as George Michael Entertainment and Mercury Studios confirm a worldwide theatrical release for the long-lost concert film 'George Michael: The Faith Tour'.
The official George Michael social channels debuted a teaser, alongside a caption reading: 'We’re incredibly excited to announce that ‘George Michael: The Faith Tour’ is coming to the big screen worldwide later this year! 👀 Shot in Paris in 1988, the never-before-seen, long lost film has been restored and remastered and will be introduced by an original short film from Mary McCartney.'
It added: '"Wait for somethin’ more"… ‘The Faith Tour’, a previously unheard 18-track live album is also coming alongside the theatrical release 🎶 More info coming soon. #TheFaithTour'. (sic)
Fans of the late star swooped into the comments section to express their excitement, with one user writing: 'This is the entertainment news 📰 of the year!!! I can't wait, GEORGE is my absolute favorite artist ever❤️❤️❤️', while another said: 'Such important news, tell me I'm dreaming, oh my God, I'm about to cry, my dream is finally coming true, give us the release date right away, I can't wait please!! 😭😍'. (sic)
A third fan chimed: 'Pinch Me!! I'm in shock and tears! This is the George Michael news we've been waiting so long for🥹❤' and a fourth added: 'If it's a full concert this is massively significant. There aren't many artists from that 1980s pop icon era that have concerts shot entirely on film. This is George at his peak as well. Incredibly excited'. (sic)
What is the concert film about?
The concert film takes fans back to 1988, when George hit the stage at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy during the European leg of the 'Faith Tour'. It captures the moment he shifted from global pop star to a defining artist of his era, with a legacy that still runs through music, style and culture today, and lets audiences experience the show the way it was originally intended on stage and on screen.
Long-time collaborators Andy Morahan and David Austin are behind the movie, which was believed lost and has now been carefully restored and remastered from the original 35mm footage. Built from a 14-camera shoot across two nights, it is described as a powerful, up-close look at a 24-year-old George completely in control of his voice, performance and stagecraft, turning the material into a full-blown big-screen event.
The screening will open with a short film from Mary McCartney called Finding Faith, setting the scene and exploring the wider impact of the tour. Using George’s own words from an unheard interview, the short weaves in unseen images by famed American photographer Herb Ritts plus behind-the-scenes footage from the Faith video to frame the story of this era.
When is 'George Michael: The Faith Tour' out?
It is slated to arrive in cinemas worldwide later this year. Exact dates and details on which territories will get the release are still to be confirmed and will be announced in due course.
Is there a 'The Faith Tour' live album?
Yes - to accompany the film, George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment are releasing 'THE FAITH TOUR', an 18-track live record built entirely from previously unreleased recordings.
Drawn from his world tour, it brings together hits from both his 'Wham!' and solo years and is positioned as a showcase for his live voice and performance, with further album details promised soon.
The project also shines a light back on Faith itself, the solo album written, arranged, produced and largely performed by George. The record fused soul, R&B and rock into a slick, emotionally charged and personal sound, earning him a GRAMMY for Album of the Year, three American Music Awards and four U.S. No. 1 singles – 'Faith', 'Father Figure', 'One More Try' and 'Monkey' – making him the only British male solo artist to land four Billboard Hot 100 number ones from one album, a record that still stands.
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