Unseen footage of The Beatles to feature in Anthology re-release
If you’re a massive fan of The Beatles, you’ve undoubtedly perused the numerous documentaries on the Fab Four. Disney will release a restored and expanded documentary series, The Beatles Anthology, on November 26.
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, The Beatles Anthology has been restored and will be released with previously unseen footage of the Fab Four. The docu-series premieres on Disney+ with the first three episodes on November 26, 2025.
Beatlemania continues to take hold of the world with The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, a four-part movie series starring Paul Mescal (as Sir Paul McCartney), Barry Keoghan (as Ringo Starr), Joseph Quinn (as George Harrison), and Harris Dickinson (as John Lennon).
What is The Beatles Anthology?
Disney has released the trailer for the upcoming restored docu-series, which will premiere on November 26 with the first three episodes. Then, the next three will release on November 27, and the final three on November 28.
Originally broadcast in 1995, The Beatles Anthology features John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr discussing their time in the band, from their early days in Liverpool through the peak of Beatlemania and global fame. It was also followed by a Grammy Award®-winning home video release.
This restored version has been expanded from eight to nine episodes and restored for streaming. The new ninth episode includes previously unreleased footage of Paul, George and Ringo from the 1990s Anthology series.
The series joins other Beatles content on Disney+. So, if you need your Beatlemania appetite satisfied, you can stream Let It Be, Beatles ’64, and the Emmy®-winning The Beatles: Get Back.
The original series was part of a multimedia retrospective project. This included the docu-series, a three-volume set of double albums, and a book. What about The Beatles Anthology albums?
The albums were called Anthology 1, 2, and 3. They included rare tracks, demos, outtakes, and previously unreleased recordings from The Beatles’ career. Some of the most notable tracks were “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love,”. The surviving Beatles made these new songs by using John Lennon’s demos.
In addition to Disney+ releasing the restored and expanded TV series, Apple Records is also releasing a new compilation album. It is titled Anthology 4. Producers used AI (machine learning-assisted audio restoration technology) to extract and refine John Lennon’s vocals from recordings for the album. Anthology 4 will also feature remixes of songs from the original albums, including “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love”.
It is set to release on 21 November 2025.
Source: Orlaith Costello/womensweekly.com.au
