The Walt Disney Studios has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson's The Beatles documentary, which will hit cinemas this year.
The Beatles: Get Back, which looks at the making of the iconic band's final album Let It Be and features their last ever concert on London's Savile Row rooftop, will be released in the US and Canada on 4 September, with an additional release date for Australia to follow.
“No band has had the kind of impact on the world that The Beatles have had, and The Beatles: Get Back is a front-row seat to the inner workings of these genius creators at a seminal moment in music history, with spectacularly restored footage that looks like it was shot yesterday,” Walt Disney Company Executive Chairman, Robert A Iger, said.
“I’m a huge fan myself, so I could not be happier that Disney is able to share Peter Jackson’s stunning documentary with global audiences in September.”
Jackson added, “Working on this project has been a joyous discovery. I’ve been privileged to be a fly on the wall while the greatest band of all time works, plays and creates masterpieces.
"I’m thrilled that Disney have stepped up as our distributor. There’s no one better to have our movie seen by the greatest number of people.”
The project has also been approved by The Beatles legends, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison.
“I am really happy that Peter has delved into our archives to make a film that shows the truth about The Beatles recording together," McCartney said.
"The friendship and love between us comes over and reminds me of what a crazily beautiful time we had.”
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