A new, never-before-seen film titled George Michael: The Faith Tour will be released in cinemas worldwide later this year, featuring footage from the 1988 Faith Tour filmed at Paris-Bercy and restored from a 14-camera, 35mm shoot over two nights.

Director Andy Morahan and David Austin are leading the project for George Michael Entertainment and Mercury Studios, with production also involving George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment for the live album release.

The release will be paired with an 18-track live album featuring previously unheard recordings from both the Wham! and solo catalogs.

Father Figure has renewed interest due to a TikTok trend and Taylor Swift interpolating the song in a 2024 track.

Michael died in 2016 at age 53 from heart disease, and his career spanned collaborations with a wide circle of artists including Elton John, Bryan Adams, Mariah Carey, Tina Turner, Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, Cyndi Lauper, and Aretha Franklin.

Tributes and covers related to Michael are noted, such as Kae Tempest’s cover of Freedom! ’90 and Poppy’s cover of Last Christmas, with Taylor Swift’s interpolation of Father Figure on The Life of a Showgirl approved for Swift’s upcoming album.

Michael was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2023.

The project aims to recreate the tour experience as George envisioned it, offering an intimate yet dynamic portrait of a 24-year-old artist in command of his voice and stage presence.

The release marks ten years since George Michael’s passing on Christmas Day 2016 and positions the tour as a turning point that defined him as an era-defining artist.

The footage highlights a peak period from the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy and showcases the 24-year-old pop star at the height of his early solo career.

George Michael’s legacy includes Wham! with over 30 million records sold, a solo catalog surpassing 125 million, a Grammy for Album of the Year, and multiple No. 1 singles like Faith, Father Figure, One More Try, and Monkey.

The article notes his death on December 25, 2016, and the ensuing tributes from fans and fellow artists, as renewed public interest blooms around contemporary artists and social media trends.