The restored film George Michael: The Faith Tour will be released in cinemas in 2026

In 2026, a restored version of the concert film George Michael: The Faith Tour , filmed during the legendary tour 1988. The project, thought lost for decades, has been restored from the original 35mm film and will receive its world premiere for the first time. The release is being prepared by George Michael Entertainment in collaboration with Mercury Studios and Sony Music Entertainment.

What is the updated film

According to Deadline and Yahoo Life UK , the film was shot during European part of the Faith tour in Paris, at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, writes xrust. Filming was carried out two nights , 14 cameras , on 35 mm film , which allowed us to preserve the unique depth of the image. Now the material has been completely restored and remastered in high definition.

The project includes:

• previously unseen performance footage;
• updated sound, prepared for the theatrical format;
• visual restoration performed using modern technologies;
• exclusive short prologue film from Mary McCartney.

Where and when will the premiere take place

George Michael Entertainment has announced that the film will receive a worldwide theatrical release in 2026 after which it will be available on digital platforms and physical media. Country premiere dates will be announced later, but sources note that the release is planned as a «major international music event.»

Why the release is called historical

The uniqueness of the material

The film was considered lost for almost 40 years. It was filmed at a time when George Michael was at the peak of his popularity after the release of the album Faith , which sold more than 25 million copies worldwide. Concert recordings from 1988 were archived for a long time and were not available to the public.

High level of restoration

class=»notranslate»>__GTAG10__ According to MusicRadar , the material has undergone complete digital cleaning, color correction and sound remastering, which makes the release one of the largest archival music projects in recent years.

What experts say

Music producer and archivist (name changed due to editorial policy) notes: “The Faith Tour restoration is not just the return of the concert film. It is an important cultural document showing George Michael at his creative peak. Shooting on 35mm film and using 14 cameras gives an incredible depth of image that cannot be replicated today.”

The expert also emphasizes that the release could become “one of the most successful musical film projects of the decade,” given the sustained interest in the artist’s legacy.

What will be included in the release: key elements

• full version of the Faith Tour concert in Paris;
• previously unpublished angles and backstage materials;
• remastered sound, adapted for modern cinemas;
• exclusive prologue from Mary McCartney;
• possible release of the accompanying live album , which is being prepared in parallel.

Why Faith Tour is important

• Faith Tour became George Michael's first solo world tour George Michael's first solo world tour after the breakup Wham!
• The tour included 109 concerts and attracted hundreds of thousands of spectators.
• The album Faith received a Grammy Award and became one of the best-selling releases of the 1980s.

The 1988 concert film was never released, despite the scale of filming — until today.

Xrust Restored film George Michael: The Faith Tour will be released in theaters in 2026