22 August 2024, 14:03
Legendary boy band Take That is featured with the announcement of a new documentary on Netflix.
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They finally get the Netflix treatment.
Take That were without a doubt Britain’s biggest boy band for almost four decades.
After forming in 1990, teenagers Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Howard Donald, Jason Orange and Mark Owen rose to enormous fame.
The years that followed would not have sounded the same without mega hits like “Could It Be Magic,” “Relight My Fire,” “Back For Good,” “A Million Love Songs,” and newer songs like “Patience,” “Shine,” and “Greatest Day.”
But like many groups on their way to the top, they experienced numerous low points, including line-up changes, rifts and crashes.
Now they are teaming up with Netflix to tell their “unlikely story of love and brotherhood against all odds” in a candid documentary.
“We can’t wait to share our story!” Take That said in a statement. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
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With the tell-all documentary, Take That want to bring their loyal fan base closer than ever before and give all band members an unprecedented insight.
An announcement about the documentary was made at the Edinburgh TV Festival and it was revealed that Netflix was behind it.
The streaming giant had previously made documentaries about former Take That bully Robbie Williams and the globally popular duo Wham! of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.
It promises to “give fans unprecedented access to the band members,” including in-depth interviews with Gary, Howard and Mark, as well as “insights” from former members Robbie and Jason.
In a joint statement about the new documentary, Take That said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Netflix and Fulwell to give us an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our journey as a band over the past 35 years. We can’t wait to share our story!”
Take That headlined the coronation concert of King Charles III in 2023. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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Gabe Turner, partner at television production company Fulwell 73, added that Take That have sung “the soundtrack to so many of our lives” over the past 40 years.
“Take That have one of the most fascinating stories in all of music. At Fulwell 73 we want to bring the most interesting stories to life in the premium factual space,” said Turner.
“Using previously unpublished archival footage and new interviews, we hope to do justice to her unique story. We are incredibly excited and honored to partner with Netflix on this new original documentary.”
Last year, Netflix also released a docuseries dedicated to Robbie Williams and his rise to superstardom, in which he discussed his mental health, his addiction issues, his love life and the struggles of becoming so famous at such a young age.
Robbie Williams got the Netflix treatment last year, now it’s Take That’s turn. (Photo by Dave Benett/WireImage).
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The manager of the upcoming Take That Netflix documentary, Nelesh Dhand, said: “The Wham documentary was a huge hit for us last year. People love the nostalgia, they love that really big-hearted feeling.”
“We have access to Take That and can tell their story. Their story is incredible: they were thrown together by strangers between the ages of 16 and 19 and they still fill stadiums.”
” Describing the many “great ups and downs” the band has experienced, Nelesh continued, “I feel like it’s actually an unlikely story of love and brotherhood, against all odds.”
There is no official release date for the Netflix documentary series yet, so stay tuned for more information.
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