Get Excited! ‘George Michael: The Faith Tour’ Film to Hit Theaters in 2026 With New Album Coming Soon; Check Out the First Teaser and Images
A new project from George Michael Entertainment and Mercury Studios will showcase previously unseen performances by the renowned pop icon, accompanied by an 18-track album featuring unreleased recordings.
Directed by longtime collaborators Andy Morahan and David Austin, the film includes footage from the famous Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, captured during the European leg of the Faith Tour in 1988. The project comprises a 14-camera shoot recorded on 35mm film over two nights, highlighting the 24-year-old artist at the peak of his career. Images from this production are available above and below.
Details regarding the film’s distributor and release dates remain undisclosed. However, it is expected to debut with an original short film by photographer Mary McCartney, daughter of Paul McCartney, which will explore the cultural significance of the tour. This short will feature voiceovers from an unheard interview with Michael, alongside unseen images captured by American photographer Herb Ritts and behind-the-scenes footage from the Faith music video.
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The 18-track live album, titled *The Faith Tour*, is a collaboration between George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment. It will showcase previously unreleased recordings from both Michael’s Wham! and solo catalogues.
Mercury Studios, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, has also produced recent music films such as *One to One: John & Yoko*, *American Symphony*, and *Prince – Sign O’ the Times*.
Andy Morahan has directed numerous music videos for Michael, collaborating with other notable artists, including Elton John and Mariah Carey, among others. David Austin, a longtime collaborator and friend of Michael, has managed his estate since the singer’s passing and co-directed the 2017 documentary *George Michael: Freedom*.
Michael’s *Faith* album, primarily written, arranged, produced, and performed by him, won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. It made history with a record-breaking four consecutive U.S. No. 1 singles, including *Faith*, *Father Figure*, *One More Try*, and *Monkey*, distinguishing Michael as the only British male solo artist to achieve this milestone from a single album on the Billboard Hot 100. The album sold more than 25 million copies worldwide and topped charts in ten countries.
The iconic artist gained fame in the 1980s as part of the duo Wham!, selling over 30 million records. He later embarked on a successful solo career with more than 125 million records sold globally, securing eight number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and seven on the UK singles charts. As the most-played artist on British radio from 1984 to 2004, he released his final studio album in 2004, followed by a last live album in 2014.
Michael, who was also known for his philanthropic efforts and faced several publicized legal challenges later in life, passed away in 2016 at the age of 53 due to heart disease.
George Michael: The Faith Tour, Mercury Studios
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George Michael: The Faith Tour, Mercury Studios
George Michael: The Faith Tour, Mercury Studios
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George Michael: The Faith Tour, Mercury Studios
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