Wikimedia CommonsMusic / NewsMusic / NewsTodd Haynes’s upcoming film is a documentary about The Velvet UndergroundSet to premiere on Apple TV+, The Velvet Underground will feature ‘a treasure trove of never-before-seen performances’ShareLink copied ✔️October 21, 2020October 21, 2020TextThom Waite A documentary on The Velvet Underground, directed by Todd Haynes, was first announced back in 2017. Now, it’s been announced that the film – titled The Velvet Underground, naturally – will premiere on Apple TV+. Though its release date is still TBC, a recent statement reveals a bit of what to expect from the upcoming documentary: expect interviews with “key players” from the era, alongside “a treasure trove of never-before-seen performances and a rich collection of recordings, Warhol films, and other experimental art”. Haynes will also co-produce The Velvet Underground, along with Universal Music Group’s Polygram Entertainment, Motto Pictures, and Killer Films. The director’s previous credits include Carol and 1998’s Velvet Goldmine, an experimental film starring Ewan McGregor and Christian Bale, which would have been a straight-up David Bowie biopic if the musician hadn’t pulled the rights to his music. Look back at Velvet Goldmine’s gender-bending style here, or revisit The Velvet Underground’s reunion album written in tribute to Andy Warhol, Songs for Drella, ahead of the upcoming documentary. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORETOMORA are the dance-pop superduo out to ‘connect unexpected people’If Geese are a psy-op, so is everything else Nike Nike’s ‘wild card’ Team Kits are already in actionA deep dive into the fan-led SOPHIE archive projectThe secret history of Black British musicSilvana Estrada: ‘Bad Bunny is my hero, but Latin America is a continent’ The ultimate guide to music festivals in 2026Stop calling Justin Bieber’s Coachella set ‘lazy’Xaviersobased’s online obsessions: NBA 2K, skate videos and NickelodeonQueer nightlife is thriving in Bucharest’s abandoned backroomsThe rise of Rico Ace in 5 tracksSwedish House Mafia unpack their Miami Ultra festival mega-setEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy