Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour Is Also Headed to Movie Theaters
If you weren't able to get your hands on a floor seat for Beyoncé's Renaissance tour this summer (or weren't rich enough to shell out the grand needed for a ticket), then your time to see Miss Carter up close and personal has finally arrived. Queen B announced on Oct. 2, 2023 that she will be releasing a concert film/documentary version of the tour later this year.
The announcement concerning Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé comes on the heels of Taylor Swift making a similar announcement for her concert film: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, which sold out instantly, crashed the AMC website and forced The Exorcist: Believer to bump its release date. It also comes after Barbenheimer broke box office records and sent thousands of movie lovers to theaters dressed on theme. It really is a thrilling time to be alive.
This of course isn't Beyoncé's first visual album. She stunned the world when she dropped the Beyoncé album and visual album in 2013 and she's since made visual albums to accompany both Lemonade and The Gift, both of which she also directed. She also directed her HBO documentary Life Is But a Dream in 2013 and her Coachella performance documentary/concert film Homecoming in 2019. Since there has yet to be a visual album dropped connected to Renaissance, this may serve that purpose.
Here's everything you need to know about Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.
What is the Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé concert film?
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, like Homecoming, is a hybrid between a concert film and a documentary which will give viewers both the filmed version of the Renaissance tour and behind-the-scenes footage of Beyoncé and her team as they prepared for the tour and traveled on the road from venue to venue.
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How can you watch the Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé concert film?
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé will be available to watch exclusively in theaters, at least for now. It will be available in the United States, Canada and Mexico to start, with additional territories announced at later dates. The film will be available in IMAX at AMC and Dolby Cinema at AMC as well as other theater chains across the country. Presumably, the movie will stream at a later date, although a streamer has yet to be announced.
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How can I get tickets for the Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé concert movie?
You can by tickets for Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé at Fandango or through any of the theater chains directly.
How much are tickets for the Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé concert film?
Tickets for Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé will begin at $22 plus tax, but prices may vary from theater to theater, and specialty screening experiences like IMAX or Dolby Cinema will be more expensive.
When does the Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé concert film premiere?
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé will premiere on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, with early screenings the night prior on Thursday, Nov. 30. The earliest tickets available are for 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 29.
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Who directed the Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé concert film?
As the title says, the movie was directed by Beyoncé herself as were her last few films. Also, if you watch the trailer, much of the behind-the-scenes footage was also recorded by the star with her own handheld camera.
How long is the Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé concert film?
While there is no official runtime for the film as of now, rumors are that it will run around two-and-a-half hours. This would make sense given that the concert itself ran somewhere between two-and-a-half to three hours and included interstitial portions that will most likely be replaced in the film with the documentary segments.
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Where was the Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé concert film shot?
Unlike some concert films which are shot at one specific location, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé was filmed over the course of her tour beginning with preparations before the first show in Stockholm, Sweden and ending at the close of her final show in Kansas City, Missouri.
Is there a trailer for the Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé concert film?
There most certainly is. The trailer, which combines concert footage with behind-the-scenes moments and a voiceover from Beyoncé herself was dropped on Oct. 2, 2023 when the film was announced.
Is Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé available with AMC A-List or Regal Unlimited?
No. As this is categorized as a special event, this film (like those put out by Fathom Events) will not be eligible for the theater's subscription services like AMC A-List and Regal Unlimited.
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