Yungblud premiered his new documentary titled ‘Are You Ready, Boy?’ in London this week, on August 12. The premiere took place at Leicester Square in London, a week ahead of his worldwide theatre release.
‘Yungblud. Are You Ready, Boy?’ is the singers new feature-length documentary created by Emmy and BAFTA award winning director Paul Dugdale, known for his work‘The Prodigy: World’s On Fire’, ‘Adele One Night Only’, ‘ariana grande: excuse me, i love you;’, ‘The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon’, and more.
This documentary follows the musician at a pivotal moment in his career after releasing his successful album ‘Idols’, which topped the UK official album charts. It offers a look into his creative process as an artist, specifically following the making of his fourth studio album, ‘Idols’. The documentary was recorded at Berlin’s Hansa Studios and features twelve brand new performances.
Yungblud brought his parents, Justin and Samantha Harrison, to the premiere. During the premiere, he reflected on working with award-winning director Dugdale, explaining that it has been “a crazy journey” getting to work with him and that “when I had this idea, my bucket list director was Paul [Dugdale] because I knew he’d tell the story with truth and authenticity,”.
Yungblud felt honored, explaining that “This film had to be made. People need to see what it takes to make an album of this ambition. The whole point of going to Hansa Studios and this whole album was about relinquishing a pedestal, walking amongst giants, and seeing if you can do it. It’s also a story of friendship and love; you have to be willing to allow the uncomfortable and the scary to be shown to the world.” In his trailer for the upcoming documentary, Yungblud discloses that he needs to “figure out who I am as an adult, as a man”. The singer also recently released a video on Instagram where he shares that his fans “are my biggest drive, this community they are my heartbeat, but it’s not within my control if they stay or they go”.
‘Yungblud. Are You Ready, Boy?’ allows for a space to show what it truly takes to make an album with the focus on ‘Idols’. The singer wanted to “make a film that truly documents where we are right now, at this moment, around the release of my most ambitious album to date,”. This documentary shows a generational artist finding his own voice.
‘Yungblud. Are You Ready, Boy? is releasing exclusively in theatres worldwide next week on August 20, 24, and 27. Tickets are still available to purchase here.
