We’ve been getting a lot of documentaries lately about revered pop stars taking stock of their storied careers and giving us a rare glimpse of their innermost lives, arguably to the point where those glimpses don’t feel particularly rare these days. Still, this latest offering is about the glamorous and garrulous Elton John, which certainly raises the interest level a few notches.
When is Elton John: Never Too Late being released in New Zealand?
Elton John: Never Too Late is streaming exclusively on Disney+ from December 13, 2024.
Elton John: Never Too Late
What is Elton John: Never Too Late about?
Directed by R.J. Cutler (The War Room, Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry) and David Furnish (Elton John’s husband and an established filmmaker in his own right), Elton John: Never Too Late is built around the singer’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road concert tour, reportedly his last hurrah, but also incorporates extensive live footage from the length and breadth of his 50-year career, from his early days at the legendary Troubadour Club to his stadium-filling heyday.
We also get a lot of insight into his personal life, culled from his private journals and interviews conducted by his biographer, Alexis Petridis. Apparently the film doesn’t shy away from the more scandalous elements of the Rocketman’s life, which is impressive. Early reports that the the soundtrack is a banger remain unconfirmed, but easily believed.
The cast of Elton John: Never Too Late
Elton John, obviously, and a whole bunch of people who know Elton John. A full list of interview and archival subjects seems to be unavailable, so that’s your lot. We have to assume Bernie Taupin crops up at some point, though.
Elton John: Never Too Late trailer
Why we’re excited about Elton John: Never Too Late
Outrage is the common currency in the the rock ‘n’ roll world, but few stars have been more outrageous than Sir Elton. Did you know he once bought a Melbourne tram by mistake while under the influence? That’s just the tip of a very big iceberg, which makes this one a must see.
