May 14, 2024
As per this afternoon's official announcement, Hulu and Disney+ will stream exclusively Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band beginning in October of this year. The exact premiere date is yet to be announced. [UPDATE: On September 5, it was announced that the film will have its Hulu/Disney+ streaming premiere on October 25.]
More details from today's official announcement:
"Springsteen and The E Street Band offer the most in-depth look ever at the creation of their legendary live performances in the new documentary featuring unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to their 2023-2024 world tour.
"Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band opens a new door to Springsteen’s creative process for fans around the world, sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage — as well as hearing from Springsteen himself.
"These conversations follow Springsteen closely as he develops the story he wants to tell with this tour’s setlist — interspersed with rare archival clips of The E Street Band, underscoring themes of life, loss, mortality and community. In this way, it serves as an essential and never-before-seen chapter in an autobiographical series spanning Springsteen’s memoir Born to Run, Springsteen on Broadway, and the films Western Stars and Letter to You."
Not surprisingly, this new film - just like Springsteen on Broadway and Letter to You before it - is directed by Springsteen’s longtime film/video collaborator, Thom Zimny (who also co-directed Western Stars with Springsteen) and is produced by Zimny, Jon Landau, Bruce Springsteen, Adrienne Gerard and Sean Stuart.
Also from today's announcement: "The film begins with a one-of-a-kind look at the band’s preparation process, following them from their earliest rehearsals in Red Bank, New Jersey, to performances for tens-of-thousands across continents. All the while, fans get the chance to experience professionally shot footage from the 2023-2024 tour for the first time ever — in addition to hearing firsthand from band members about performing on stage with Springsteen and how they keep the magic of The E Street Band as potent as ever."
We at Letters To You look forward to sharing more news about Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band as it becomes available. Stay tuned...
