Release date revealed for new David Bowie film Moonage Daydream

Today (11 July) it's been revealed that Moonage Daydream will be arriving in cinemas and IMAX worldwide on 16 September. The film is the first to "be officially sanctioned by David Bowie's estate", and is directed by Brett Morgen.

MOONAGE DAYDREAM FILM...IT’S A DATE - “It was a day in that blue month September...” - MOONAGE DAYDREAM - the first film to be officially sanctioned by David Bowie’s estate - lands in cinemas and IMAX globally 16th September. #moonagedaydream #BowieMoonageDaydreamFilm pic.twitter.com/kcGUyyPWUF

— David Bowie Official (@DavidBowieReal) July 11, 2022

Prior to its premiere at Cannes Film Festival in May, it was revealed that Morgen had "unfiltered access to Bowie’s personal archives and … unearthed hundreds of hours of never-before seen 35mm and 16mm footage, and was able to assemble the performances from these original camera masters. Accordingly, all of the performances presented in the film will appear for the first time."

Moonage Daydream has been in the works for five years, and is described as a "feature-length experiential cinematic odyssey that explores Bowie’s creative, musical and spiritual journey. Told through sublime, kaleidoscopic, never-before-seen footage, performances, and music, the film is guided by Bowie’s narration."

As well as directing the film, Morgen wrote, produced and edited the film after being given access to Bowie's archives by his estate in 2017.