NEW DETAILS on Peter Jackson’s 2020 Beatles Film: Title, Release Date, and... Disney?
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- Digging deep into the new press release about the Peter Jackson documentary on The Beatles coming later in 2020.
#BeatlesNews Episode 16!
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Official “Get Back” book available for pre-order: amzn.to/39aR7vJ
Announcement tweet: / 1237746835684331520
Press Release: www.thebeatles.com/news/walt-...
Rolling Stone article that quotes Dhani Harrison: www.rollingstone.com/music/mu...
“They Shall Not Grow Old” trailer: • They Shall Not Grow Ol...
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PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT:
We’ve talked about this impending news for over a year, and speculated on it for just as long. Now, finally, this project has a concrete title and release date. But it’s the press release that we really want to dig into.
First, the opening sentence packs a punch: (quote from press release)
Disney - the behemoth that it is - is a fit for The Beatles. Not that they’re the only game in Hollywood, but partnerships here could go far and wide. I’m not saying we’ll see a Beatles experience at Disney World anytime soon, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the relationship evolves beyond basic distribution. Just look at what they’re doing with new Star Wars content on Disney Plus.
The next thing to note here is the release date “in the United States and Canada on September 4, 2020, with additional details and dates for the film’s global release to follow.” This date syncs with the fall timeline I mentioned in the last few episodes of Beatles news, including what is apparently the official companion book, which Amazon has slated for a release on October 6th. Check out a link to this in the description.
The press release says the film will be in theaters nationwide, which hopefully means wide availability. Not just arthouse cinemas, which was the only option for many people to see the Ron Howard Beatles film Eight Days a Week. Also, I find it interesting - but not surprising - that there are US and Canadian release dates, but no others for now. Distribution - with rights and logistics - isn’t simple, I get it. But you would’ve thought they at least could’ve gotten a UK date nailed down. I mean… The Beatles are British.
Now let’s look at some technical details about the film itself: (quote from press release)
If you haven’t seen any clips from “They Shall Not Grow Old,” you should. The technical quality is unbelievable. And it sounds like we can expect big things with the picture quality in the new film. Admittedly, Jackson and crew are not dealing with World War I era footage, but as I’ve mentioned in previous videos - the footage we’ve typically seen from the Let It Be movie is rather dark and dreary, and lends to the kinda downer vibe felt in that film.
Anyway, coming out of this press release for a second, Rolling Stone quotes Dhani Harrison about his impressions from the film. “It’s so ridiculously amazing looking - I could see John Lennon’s fillings.” “I emailed Peter yesterday and said, ‘This is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen.'”
As for the music, if you’re a fan of the recent Beatles box sets, it’s another good sign that Giles Martin and Sam Okell are part of the team for the new Get Back film. And their involvement is a nod - or maybe it’s just a hope - that we can expect music being released outside of the film. New soundtrack? Remix? Box set?
The press release then includes those fluffy quotes, and goes on to briefly describe the original Let It Be film… and then contrasts it with the Peter Jackson project: (quote from press release)
This is the next great bit of new info here in this press release: we’ll see the rooftop concert in the film! However, the way this is worded is a little unclear. My gut reaction was to read that the complete rooftop performance will be included in the film. And I’m cautiously optimistic that that’s what’s happening. But I think you could read this sentence as: “the new doc shines light on more of the performance.” Regardless, I think it’s inevitable we’ll see the full gig, even if it’s just an extra.
By the way, Apple - we’re still waiting on an official release of the Shea Stadium concert.
The last bit of noteworthy info in the press release is that “A fully restored version of the original "Let It Be" film will be made available at a later date.”
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I want robotronic Beatles concerts at Disneyland.
Singing, "Let It Be and Let It Go" or "All You Need is a Small World After All?"
@@ClearTheRubble7 Ha! Cheeky. I prefer pre 1966, but it would be awesome to have a revolving stage for each era. All full band stuff, none of the solo highlights except for maybe I Just Want To Dance With You.
@@donnaone1nine Back in the 1980's, I took my mom to see the off-Broadway "Beatlemania," a truly magical show with actors/musicians taking us on just such a journey through the different eras, with costume and scene changes, psychedelic light effects, etc. No rotating stage, from what I remember, but I think you're on to something...
Holograms.
I hope that we actually see George playing the solo in 'One After 909' instead of cutting away to a view of the people in the street, as happened in the original 'Let It Be' film.
Same for the B section of 'Don't Let Me Down.'
Same for the George's solo un dig a pony
John's solo in Get Back. They kept cutting to George playing rhythm.
That's nothing they had a documentary on Elvis playing in Las Vegas and it showed nothing of Elvis just a bunch of inbred hicks showing their pet dog who'd whine if a certain song came on.
the highlight for me seeing the the eight days a week film, was a little piece at the end up on the roof, that was never seen in the let it be film of george ... i think it was i`ve got a feeling ! he put in a little filler after paul ! i think i fell over !!!!!! i hope in this new film we get to see a lot of this stuff !!!
I hope this new movie is 5 hours long.
...or more!!!
Anthology length...the more the better. It shouldn't be compromised for casual fans.
12-hour extended cut
Agreed! it would be sad to wait 50 years for this movie and have turn out to be 90 minutes long!
i hope it never ends U-U
“Low neck sweater” sign in the back. LOL
Glad someone caught it. ;)
We don’t know how long the movie will be? Love that the whole rooftop show will be seen at long last! PJ is an expert at cleaning up old film. Can’t wait!
i wish they released the entire rooftop gig remastered
and a full movie of it in dvd !
as well as the "let it be" remix of course.
i'm thinking they might propose a full package with all this (including the "get back"mix by glyn johns and all that...
"If anyone can take the sad footage and make it better..." hahhahahhahha I love you!!
Wow.. I’m just so stoked that Disney has their dirty paws all over the Beatles now. 😆
Well, it could be Microsoft who would screw up the films updates
Leave it to Disney to f**k up the Beatles. If anyone can, they're the ones for the job.
Disney, I understand, is handling the film with Mickey gloves.
I guess is they will focus on Yoko throughout the film.
distributing rights, not producing...
The film should be released in the UK first. Preferably in Liverpool. They were a British band - our band. Can't see it happening though. Not with the stench of Disney all over it! Keep up the good work.
Lance, so excited for this new Let it Be project. And when you mentioned the wait for a Shea Stadium release I totally agree (especially since I didn't get to see it as part of 8 Days in theaters). Out of curiosity, have you heard the line-in recordings of the Shea concert? They're on a CD boot titled "The Beatles and the Great Concert at Shea." Downright best audio quality of that show AND the audio of the opening acts is included.
Disney's involvement is the worst news to me, but I'm looking forward to the film.
I'm hopeful Disney has nothing to do with the film's content. No one needs a sanitized "Mickey Mouse" version of this band. It's been 50+ years: the strengths/weaknesses of these four guys are clear at this point. "Just gimme some truth"!
L0REN0R2Z0RR0 it will prob be a g rated sanitized version that admittedly will put a positive spin on the sessions as a whole.
Me too. Knowing disney, the film must be already whitewashed, maybe not even a cigarette could be seen. But i still like it no matter what since its beatles anyway 😂😂
It's The Beatles. No matter what movie footage they use or how it's edited it's The Beatles 😊
I’m disappointed there’s Disney involvement. Living here in the Orlando area, they have turned this place into a bunch of low paying service jobs area while they take in billions. Wondering how they’ll turn this into pure profit for them while not giving us Beatles fans what we want. I want to see the Let It Be sessions for what they really were, even the bad things because that’s what happened at the time.
The zeitgeist of The Beatles could not be more antithetical to that of megacorporation Disney. I hate the idea of any part of their legacy being turned over to such soulless creeps.
It's Phil Spector all over again.
Excited for this film and also a re-release of Let It Be. I want to see as much as he can weave in. Obsessed Beatles fans will soak whatever we can get and love it.
I think this remix of let it be would be the one I would consider buying the big expanded box set if they are going to fill it with just unreleased songs instead of just different takes of all ready released songs. They are interesting but for only a couple of listens.
Thanks for another great video. Can't wait till they release the film on streaming, hopefully with additional features.
Thanks Lance. Coronavirus or not, definitely going to this.
If they make something for Disney Land, it should be their own section called Pepper Land
I'm still waiting for the blu-ray release of the "Anthology".
Wow, as usual you really dive into the whole thing. Thanks indeed.
Thanks man. I try. :)
Really excited to see this!
I wonder if they have extra footage in the vault for the Shea concert. I mean for added angles , for multi-angle options for the viewer to choose from. As well as maybe unused footage of prep and the crowd.
been doing my dissertation on the beatles films and their cultural legacy. this feels like the perfect culmination for my university work!!!!
Excellent! What's your timeline? Will this come out before your work is completed?
FabFourArchivist doing hard days night to let it be, that six year period and the deadline is may 1 :)
I can't wait!!!!!!!
Can’t wait to see this film!
I’m so excited! I LOVE the Beatles. I’m gonna watch something Beatles Today 💙💛💚
I hope and wish they will release a new mix of the Glyn John's version of Get Back album.
Disgraceful that the film is being released in the US and Canada before the UK.
Surely it'll be within a few days of the US/Can. release. Slightly different dates are no surprise for global distribution (fun fact: the Day Tripper / WCWIO single was released in Canada about a week before US/UK) - but it's indeed a shame that they didn't have UK dates lined up for this announcement.
I can hardly wait!
Just posted an update today!
Can't wait to see it!
You’re getting ahead of yourself. If it’s distribution rights only, then there’s not going to be a theme park or streaming of Beatles stuff.
I expect they will take all footage available input it into a 3D concert with every movement being as precise as possible. Imagine the footage of the concert if drones were available at the time. This would blow me away if they could reconstruct the 40 mins like a CSI investigation but with awesome detail.
I think I would fall over from amazement if they did that properly!
I enjoy your vids, Lance. I stream them to my TV and listen through full-range stereo speakers. I’m hearing a lot of plosives (e.g. popping p’s, t’s and k’s) that probably aren’t noticeable through most computer speakers. You might consider rolling off at around 100hz on your mic channel. Keep up the good work!
Thank you! I really appreciate feedback like this.
Honestly, I am kind of disappointed with the plosives happening with this mic (SM7B) - I figured the standard foam screen would be enough. I shouldn’t need a pop filter. Think the EQing will do the trick? (If I was singing I’d work on technique, but that’s hard for long stretches of dialogue.)
FabFourArchivist You’re welcome! And yes, EQ will help a lot. It’s just a matter of finding the right frequency. Listen on good speakers or full-range headphones, find a section with a popping plosive, and vary the cutoff frequency (below which you’ll be rolling everything off) until you’re at the point just below where you start to hear the natural low end of your voice begin to disappear. You can also experiment with the slope of the curve. A steeper slope can be effective for this situation. Let your ears tell you what works best.
Will do! Thanks again.
Great news. Thing about a new album release is that this wasn't their most motivated period. So even if some new cuts come out, they will probably at the level of, or lower than the level of the Let It Be album itself. And that just wasn't their best work. I missed the presence of George Martin on this record and his absence can be felt if you compare Let It Be with their other records. Thanks for the update!
You've got the perfect radio presenter voice .
Hey, beautiful lighting-design behind you.
Thanks Richard! I wanted something classic but simple - I'm pretty happy with it.
I have an old VHS cassette of this movie. Would love to see a cleaned up version.
I have a DVD bootleg of the same transfer from the VHS. Now, I had the original VHS which I gave to somebody (WHY DID I DO THAAAAAAT????)
Ughhh....Disney....nooooooooo. When will Disney finally have....enough?
It's all about the bucks...
I know, really.
IKR
Disney be like: Lennon: A Beatles story
now on Disney plus
It's about time. I'm not getting any younger. :)
I know, right. And I wish they would stop waiting for round anniversary dates for the deluxe editions albums.
I really hope they include John's "el glop dee gloop do glop de gloopy" or whatever is that he mis-sung during Don't Let Me Down.
In the #1 DVD video set, it shows the rooftop clip of Don'T Let Me Down and the correct lyrics are edited in, yet it still cuts to George laughing.
they ought to take the entire 50 hours of film footage from the Let It Be sessions and release it all as an ongoing series, (like Breaking Bad....Let It Be...Bad?) then we could marathon watch it, they could name the series and/or the episodes with names like: Shall we Get Back to Downtown Abbey Road?, Let It Be Beatles, Terror at Twickenham (studios) (maybe too dramatic). But to release all 50 hours as an ongoing series would be a boom for long time Beatles fans. Of course the bumper music could be different for every episode. Perhaps the opening song from before Let It Be and the closing credits would have a song from after Let It Be. Casual fans need to know the difference between the Beatles finished products from the unfinished rough stuff during the Let It Be sessions.
I love that idea - "Let it Be Bad"
Some shots in the movie definitely scream the phrase "Curb Your Enthusiasm". Those poor guys wanted OUT!
Excited about the ROOFTOP CONCERT, but it's an OFFICIAL BLU - RAY of their WASHINGTON COLISEUM CONCERT that's really wanted!
If we can see John Lennon's fillings, I'm a bit frightened as to what re-mastering will reveal of Yoko!
Now THAT is a profoundly frightening thought...
'While I no longer blame Yoko Oh NO! entirely for the inevitable break-up of The Beatles ...
I still have no use for her whatsoever. John was a very complex and troubled personality...
...if he found solace, contentment and happiness with her... then so be it. I could never wish to begrudge him that... and I am still saddened by his senseless murder just when he seemed ready to embark on something new and wonderful creatively...
Please not Disney
I’ve always loved the Let It Project. I always thought that the George and Paul argument was part of what a band does. I would speculate they had dozens of disagreements that were never filmed. The color documentary style is great. I would further speculate that there will be a box set. Due to the sheer volume of material, this project is rife for money making. “I’m all for it”.
and we have months to put away for it, too.
Interesting that, according to the press release, the documentary "...will include over 55 hours of in-studio footage that was shot in early 1969 for the 1970 feature film Let It Be".
My bum will definitely be sore sitting for that long, and I am going to need an awful lot of popcorn.
drutgat2 the film with prob run around 2 hours.
Hopefully the dvd will include a few more hours.
Got to wait till the "holiday season"! That's a shame, I thought it would be out by Christmas.
I've seen the Fav Four twice at Disneyland so i'm not surprised
can’t wait for the film -beatlemania from malaysia
Hello Syafiq! Thanks for watching! I just posted an update on this movie today.
Without the Shea Stadium concert, there’s a big hole where the rain comes in
I would watch a 24 hour film of the Beatles tbh. I’m just mad there isn’t a uk date yet!!!
Hey Lance. You excited for the movie?
Maybe they'll include the 1st version of the song Get Back. "Don't dig no Pakistanis taking all the peoples' jobs...get back..." Then again, maybe they won't. There is a version with John on lead vocals that I hope sees the light of day.
Also, it's the 55th anniversary of Shea. Would be nice if that came out.
I loved that "No Pakistanis" version of the song. And the "Geh Raus" version too!
@@stan469 Yeah, me too. I think it was a bit of a nod to the early songs they recorded for the German market.
It’s a *DAY AFTER MY BIRTHDAY*
!THATS MY BIRTHDAY!
The complete rooftop concert has multiple takes of the same songs, because of the filming.
So, I doubt that all that material will be included in a movie. It would be boring for a large audience.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles%27_rooftop_concert#Set_list
Fair point - and another reason to really read the press release here clearly. For a wide theatrical release, it's doesn't make a ton of sense.
FabFourArchivist I doubt it will get a wide release. More likely under 500 theatres in some major markets will ensue.
...but not for us hardcore fans. The more the better
Rock-tastic!
Thanks Lance. Not a fan of Disney's (alleged) involvement, but I appreciate your work/info.
I really don't think it's anything besides distribution at this point. It could go somewhere else in the future, but we've got to keep in mind that Apple Corps is notoriously controlling (over the last 30 years anyway).
“...Disney...”
*O H N O*
Amazon Italy moved the Get Back book on September, 16 (order update from March, 9)
Good info - thanks! I'm even seeing "1 set 2020" now on amazon.it.
@@FabFourArchivist Good. Well, my order page still says 17, but let's see!
I called it! I mean like, what else would they have called it?
September 4th - the day Ringo first played with them at Abbey Road.
The original film was shot in 16mm, then blown up to 70mm, making it grainy AF. I'm sure the restoration will fix that.
Has the pandemic and closing of movie theaters changed release date of September 2020?
Hey Mark. August 2021 now. :( Doing a new news episode about this that will come out later this week.
Rockin' Roller Coaster with Aerosmith should become The Magical Mystery Coaster. And over in Disneyland, retheme the submarine voyage ride to a Yellow Submarine ride.
Well, this is news to me.
As a New Zealander, I have been pleased to witness Mr. Jackson's success. He seems to have done well mining his youthful cultural experiences (King Kong, Tin Tin, LOTR, The Hobbit etc.) This project seems to follow in that tradition.
I look forward to seeing what he makes of The Beatles.
Well, Disney's film always have a happy end. Maybe in this film the Beatles don't break up "and un the end" It says that they lived happily all toguether ever after.
It sucks that it is going to be in theaters , I was hoping it would be a home video release. I'm disabled and going to the theater is not an option for me. In 1970 I seen the original Let it be movie in th theater. I watched it close to 10 times. My mother's friend and her husband owned a movie theater, so I watched it for free.
I just want to see the full concert and not minutes of people looking up seeing nothing while the Beatles are performing... that was the most frustrating thing...so hopefully they'll edit out all that street scenes..
omL I CanT WaITtTtTTTT!!!!!!
Let me know when the Shea concert movie is being made , I have 7mm interviews with the boys at the hotel after the concert.
My wife has that same yellow submarine lava lamp!
Too bad they replaced Ringo with Mickey and I never heard that missing "roof version" of "its a small world after all"
Sam Okell looks like a morph of Sean Lennon and Dhani Harrison. Get back home Loretta.
and his mummy doesn't LIKE THAT!!!
I have 7mm interviews from Shea concert
I predict it goes to disney+
Of Disney fingers are involved you can expect a price of around $500.00. Way out of reach for most of us. The first time I saw the Beatles tickets were $4.75 SRO.
But Disney has not done it? Did Apple Corps do it?
The book,... only available from Amazon? Then I won't be buying it.
FabFourArchivist gets a tiny commission from Amazon if people order the book from his link. I usually buy books from independent retailers, but if people use the link to buy the book, it's a small donation towards this channel.
Thanks Dave - that's right. (And FWIW, when I get a buck or whatever from an Amazon sale, it just goes back into Beatles books or gear for the channel.)
Terry - the book should be available at all the typical outlets when the time comes. I mention Amazon because it's currently the only place that lists it.
Up next: Rockin Roller Coaster Starring The Beatles
Leonardo Da Vinci Or a helter skelter!
Great. Disney will probably ruin The Beatles now too b
☯🎵🤘 Well Lance let's just hope Disney doesn't store masters where they might catch fire.. We don't have to drudge up that debacle that took years and amazing music from the public. But Great work keeping us on top of the info about one of the Greatest Bands of ALL Time ~ Keep Rockin my brother t.y t.y t.y 🎶🎸🌟🌈a steady fan Dave🎵🏞💸🏛😎✨☇✨☇✨
Ah, those archive fires are always gut-wrenching. I've heard from a few sources that the Beatles content (master tapes, etc.) is treated way differently than most pop/rock acts. It's in good hands.
Thanks for the kind words, Dave!
@@FabFourArchivist You're more than welcome and let's hope that was a hard lesson for folks who are entrusted w/Priceless artifacts of all sorts. Please keep up your Great work i know people appreciate All you do + o/c have a Brilliant summer + KEEP ROCKIN 🏆✨☇
Peter Jackson's the beatles get back documentary feet never before seen footage of the legendary band comes to theaters in 2021
FFS!! Does Disney have to infect EVERYTHING I love??!
Ain't that truth.
Hopefully not much longer.
The film has been completed. They only won the war to distribute it.
Just like some Virus
With Disney's well worn track record of destroying, er, I mean celebrating, classics of twentieth century pop culture I can hardly wait to see what they'll do with the Beatles! (Hint: Billy Preston is the main character, Yoko is the uncredited brains behind the operation, and Ringo is "out and proud.")
You seem obsessed
Peter Jackson has already made the film. Disney has no creative input. They only won the bid to distribute it. The surviving Beatles and the estates of John and George have complete control over the project.
This overshadows the Anthology for me, biggest release since break up.
i think the movie LET IT BE is very depressing !
Of course it is, but it's still cool.
If i have to pay $1000 dollars to see all 53 hours then god damnit i will
Again, the Beadles bringing joy after disaster. Love the Beadles. Even though 'the Beadles are British.'
SO...Its past Sept. 4, 2020 and no date. Damn you Covid!!!
August of this year now! I just posted an update video today.
Crossing fingers for an Atmos soundtrack...
Hey Y'all, just one note.. Palease remember that Disney has a very long history of distorting, altering, and just plain forgetting the Truth.. They have a Gut Instinct to Colorize over the reality of the subject matter, and although I'm sure the film will be a Celebration of Everything Beatles, I really don't want to watch John, Paul, George, and Ringo dancing with Mickey Mouse and Goofy.. Let us hope that A Splendid Time is Guaranteed For All ! Love, Lary
When You Wish Upon the Fabs
Cant get that time back .
I was reading on wogew.blogspot.com that Michael Lindsay-Hogg had been working on Let It Be post-1992 restoration, that he wanted to show the fun clips, and that it wasn't all gloomy... and how it all went to hell when Klein showed up. Still, very glad Peter's on the case.
Not even talking about the conceptional content, I hated much of the technical side to "They shall not grow old". Yes, he slowed the footage down to its original 16fps recording speed, but why did he have to do it with those stupid modern, glitchy, digital slo-mo filters that add a lot of artifacts and make all the motions look like cheap 1950s TV? Why color it all artificially in crayola colors? I already didn't like to see the latter on "Eight Days a Week".
Colorization of moving footage always looks like crap, usually. The only exception to that that I've recently seen was an AI colorization of clips from the old Indian film "Pather Panchali" (or somesuch) here on YT. They did use the same crappish TV movements filter, but at least the colors looked surpringly genuine. Like a historical two-color film or like an old 1970s or 1980s telecine from a worn-out release print made by contact printing, but a lot more natural and genuine than on "Eight Days a Week" or "They shall not grow old".
Hopefully this Beatles x Disney collaboration can revive Robert Zemeckis’ Yellow Sub remake
Yeah, whatever happened to that? I know it was shelved, but never heard a definitive reason: tech? budget? Beatle control?
I think it was canned because of how his previous movie performed in the box office. But hopefully after some time has passed, they’ll reconsider it! I mean, if enough people want it.
As much as I don’t like Disney i am sooooooooooo seeing this film
I think they couldve picked a better title for the 🎥 movie.
I wish they go to warner bros instead of disney :(
Is it me or do we all find this period really enigmatic. So much of what i have heard during this period is lifeless, badly played, they just seemed bored with no energy and were not playing well. Then bam they go on the roof and sound great. How did they do that? Just adrenaline? I am hoping they found strong band performances in all the footage. Never understood the crap boolegs and then the slamming roof top performace it doesnt make sense