Peter Jackson Teases Follow-up to ‘Get Back’ Documentary — New Never-Seen Studio Footage Revealed
In a thrilling development for Beatles fans worldwide, acclaimed filmmaker Peter Jackson has officially confirmed that a follow-up documentary to his award-winning The Beatles: Get Back is in the works. This time, the focus will be on the Revolver era, one of the band’s most creatively daring and transformative periods. Even more exciting is Jackson’s revelation that the project will feature never-before-seen studio footage and outtakes from the mid-1960s — much of which has remained locked away in archives for nearly six decades.
Jackson made the announcement during a special appearance at the Liverpool International Film & Arts Festival, where he shared early clips and behind-the-scenes details about the upcoming project, tentatively titled “The Beatles: Revolver Sessions.” The footage promises to peel back the curtain on the making of the 1966 Revolver album, widely regarded as one of the most influential records in rock history.
“We always knew the Let It Be sessions were intense and emotional,” Jackson said during a Q&A. “But what we’ve uncovered from the Revolver sessions is a window into a different Beatles — focused, experimental, and right on the cusp of changing the entire sound of popular music.”
While the original Get Back documentary immersed audiences in the chaotic and often tense final days of the Beatles as a group, this new film will instead capture the band at their creative peak. The Revolver era, spanning mid-1965 through 1966, marked the band’s shift from live performers to full-blown studio innovators. It was during these sessions that timeless tracks like “Eleanor Rigby,” “Tomorrow Never Knows,” and “Here, There and Everywhere” were brought to life.
Jackson revealed that the new project draws from over 18 hours of lost studio footage and hundreds of hours of audio recordings originally captured by EMI engineers at Abbey Road Studios. Much of this material had never been digitized or restored until now, making it a treasure trove for fans and historians alike.
He also teased that the documentary will feature rare moments of camaraderie between the bandmates, particularly between John Lennon and Paul McCartney, whose creative partnership was still deeply in sync at the time. “There’s a moment where John and Paul are harmonizing on ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ and they’re just laughing in between takes — you can see how much joy they still shared in creating music together,” Jackson noted.
Beatles fans have responded to the announcement with overwhelming enthusiasm. Social media erupted with speculation and excitement, and hashtags like #RevolverSessions and #PeterJacksonBeatles quickly began trending worldwide. For many, this next documentary feels like the continuation of a cultural journey that began with Get Back — a deeper dive into the inner workings of one of the greatest bands of all time.
Music historians are equally thrilled. Dr. Olivia Grant, a professor of musicology at the University of Cambridge, commented, “This could be the most illuminating Beatles documentary to date. Revolver is the album where the Beatles stopped being just a pop band and became something else entirely. Seeing how those songs were made is a gift to music history.”
No official release date has been announced, but Jackson confirmed the film is in post-production and slated for early 2026. The documentary will likely be released in collaboration with Disney+, which hosted Get Back to critical acclaim in 2021.
As anticipation builds, one thing is clear: The Beatles: Revolver Sessions promises to be more than just a documentary — it’s poised to be a time capsule, offering fans an intimate look into the moment when four young musicians pushed the boundaries of music and changed
the world forever.
