Disney+ Elton John Documentary Premiere
October 10, 2024
Disney+ Oct. 10 celebrated the European premiere of the original documentary Elton John: Never Too Late at the BFI London Film Festival at the Royal Festival Hall. Elton John received a hometown welcome as he made his appearance on the carpet alongside R.J. Cutler and David Furnish. Friends of Elton also came out to support him and the film, including Vanessa Williams, Olly Alexander, Lulu and Lee Juggernauth, and Damian Hurley. The original documentary will premiere Dec. 13 on Disney+.
The documentary follows Elton John as he looks back on his life and the astonishing early days of his 50-year career. The film features never-before-seen footage including a look into Elton’s handwritten diaries, the audio tapes from the landmark Rolling Stone interview and John Lennon joining him on stage for three songs after his Thanksgiving 1974 Madison Square Garden show. As he prepares for his final concert in North America at Dodger Stadium, Elton takes viewers back in time and recounts the extraordinary highs and heartbreaking lows of his early years and how he overcame adversity, abuse and addiction to become the icon he is today. The film will feature a new original song from Elton John.
Before launching on Disney+, Elton John: Never Too Late will debut with a limited theatrical run on November 15 in the U.S. and U.K.