Summary
- George Michael Entertainment and Mercury Studios announced George Michael: The Faith Tour, a restored and previously unseen 1988 concert film, is headed to theaters worldwide in 2026.
- The film, shot over two nights in Paris on 35mm film, opens with an original short by Mary McCartney and includes a previously unheard George Michael interview as voiceover.
- An 18-track live album of previously unreleased recordings will accompany the theatrical release.
Nearly four decades after it was filmed — and almost ten years since we lost him — George Michael is about to reclaim the big screen.
George Michael Entertainment and Mercury Studios announced Tuesday (March 10, 2026) that George Michael: The Faith Tour, a never-before-seen concert film capturing the late pop icon at the absolute peak of his powers, will receive a worldwide theatrical release later this year. And yes, before you ask: there’s also a new album coming with it.
The film was shot during the European leg of Michael’s Faith Tour at Paris’ Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in 1988 and captures the singer during a pivotal moment in his career, shortly after the release of his blockbuster solo album Faith. Michael — who died in 2016 at age 53 — was just 24 years old at the time, and was amid his evolution into a global superstar.
The footage, assembled from a 14-camera shoot captured on 35mm film across two nights, has been newly restored and remastered for the theatrical release. According to the official press release, the film has been “meticulously restored and remastered, revealing George’s original vision with breathtaking clarity and power.”
The result, they promise, is something pretty special. “The result is an intimate yet explosive glimpse of an artist in complete command of his voice and stagecraft,” the release stated. For longtime fans, that language alone is probably enough to send them straight to the box office.
Directed by longtime collaborators Andy Morahan and David Austin, the film doesn’t just drop you into the concert cold. It will open with Mary McCartney‘s short film, Finding Faith, which features a previously unheard interview with Michael, previously unseen photos from photographer Herb Ritts, and behind-the-scenes footage of the music video for “Faith.” McCartney — daughter of Paul — brings an insider’s eye to contextualizing just how significant this tour really was.
And the press release doesn’t undersell it. The film, they say, “captures a turning point that transformed George Michael from a global superstar into a singular, era-defining artist, whose influence continues to reverberate across music, fashion, and culture today.”
That’s not hyperbole — it’s just history. The Faith Tour was Michael’s first as a solo artist, came in support of his debut solo album of the same name, went on for more than 100 shows in 16 countries, and was choreographed by Paula Abdul. The man was everywhere, and he was untouchable.
Faith was a massive success upon its release in October 1987. It won Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards and produced four No. 1 singles, including “Faith” and “Father Figure,” the latter of which has found fans in a new generation thanks to a trending sound on TikTok and Taylor Swift, who interpolated the song in her 2024 track of the same name.
Which is to say: the timing of this release feels anything but accidental. With a whole new audience discovering Michael through Swift and social media, dropping a concert film and live album into that cultural moment is a smart — and genuinely exciting — play.
The film will be accompanied by an 18-track live album of previously unreleased recordings. Exact track listings and specific theatrical dates haven’t been confirmed yet, but the announcement is enough to start the countdown.
For George Michael fans who have spent years revisiting old interviews, music videos, and bootlegs — this is the real thing. Shot on film, at the height of his powers, in Paris. What more could you ask for?
