Oasis, the British rock band whose 1996 reunion announcement sent shockwaves through the music world, now has an official documentary in the works. Steven Knight, creator of the television series "Peaky Blinders," serves as the project's creator, while directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace helm the film. The pair previously collaborated on "Shut Up And Play The Hits," an LCD Soundsystem documentary, and directed the feature adaptation of "Meet Me In The Bathroom," an oral history of New York's early 2000s rock scene centered on the Strokes.
The untitled documentary launches with a theatrical run beginning September 11, followed by a streaming premiere on Disney+ later in the year. The news caps off a remarkable year for Oasis fandom. After nearly three decades apart, brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher reunited the band earlier this year, announcing a series of stadium dates that sold out within hours. The demand revealed the enduring cultural grip the Manchester group maintains over global audiences.
Southern and Lovelace bring proven expertise in rock music filmmaking. Their work on "Meet Me In The Bathroom" captured the swagger and ambition of a pivotal moment in American rock history. That experience positions them well to chronicle Oasis's legendary feud, their stratospheric rise in the 1990s, and the seismic cultural impact of their reunion.
Disney+'s involvement signals how significantly streaming services now compete for prestige music documentaries. Knight's creative involvement suggests the film will pursue narrative depth beyond typical concert footage. The theatrical window before Disney+ release indicates producers expect this project to carry theatrical appeal, betting audiences will venture to cinemas for what amounts to one of rock music's most anticipated documentary releases in recent memory.