#FIRSTLOOK: JULIE ANDREWS DOCUMENTARY COMING TO DISNEY+ 2027

Legendary actress, singer and author Julie Andrews is set to take center stage once again in a new documentary on her life, from acclaimed director/producer R.J. Cutler (“Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” “Martha”). The documentary is coming to Disney+ globally in 2027, and an official title will be announced at a later date.

This definitive portrait offers an intimate and revealing look at Andrews’ extraordinary journey, from her early days in British vaudeville to her meteoric rise as a global superstar. Marked by resilience, heartbreak, reinvention and enduring grace, her story goes far beyond the spotlight.

Featuring rare, never-before-seen archival footage and candid new interviews, the film pulls back the curtain on the woman behind the legends of “Mary Poppins,” “The Sound of Music” and “The Princess Diaries,” exploring a life where immense talent opened the door, but courage and determination defined the legacy.

“Julie Andrews is not simply a beloved performer,” said Cutler. “She is a cultural touchstone, a figure woven into the fabric of how generations of people understand joy, resilience and grace. Most people don’t know the extraordinary challenges she’s had to overcome throughout her life, all of which we delve into in this film. To sit with Julie, to be allowed into her inner world, to watch her reflect on a life that has shaped so many other lives was an experience I will forever cherish. She gave us her full self, without armour, without pretense. And what we found was someone even more extraordinary than the icon. I am humbled by her talent, in awe of her strength and honoured by her trust.”

The original documentary is produced by This Machine (a part of Sony Pictures Television). Director R.J. Cutler also serves as producer alongside Trevor Smith, Elise Pearlstein, Jane Cha Cutler and Jonathan Ruane. Mark Blatty serves as the executive producer.

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ABOUT THIS MACHINE

This Machine Filmworks (a part of Sony Pictures Television) was founded in 2020 and has quickly established itself as one of the premier producers of documentary film and television in the world. Headed by award-winning filmmaker and nonfiction pioneer R.J. Cutler, This Machine is a filmmaker-driven company that explores the times in which we live through premium nonfiction storytelling in all media.

Upcoming This Machine films include the Netflix untitled Olivia Newton-John feature documentary. Recent projects include the A24 Sofia Coppola feature documentary Marc by Sofia, the Netflix feature documentary BTS: The Return, the Amazon documentary series Esports World Cup: Level Up and the three-part Apple TV+ documentary event Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series, as well as the feature documentary Karol G: Tomorrow was Beautiful (Netflix), the Amazon feature doc Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop (Prime Video), the Emmy-nominated Martha (Netflix) and the Oscar-nominated Elton John: Never Too Late (Disney+).

Other This Machine films and TV series include the PGA Award-nominated theatrical documentary The Disappearance of Shere Hite (IFC), the Emmy-winning documentary series Big Vape (Netflix), the HBO feature doc South to Black Power, the award-winning docuseries Murf the Surf (MGM), the celebrated history of women of color in the fashion industry, Supreme Models (Netflix) and the Ryan Coogler-produced feature documentary Anthem (Hulu). This Machine is also behind the Academy Award-shortlisted Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry (Apple TV+), the multi-award winning BELUSHI (Showtime), and the cult-hit Dear… (Apple TV+).

This Machine’s team includes Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning producer and executive Elise Pearlstein, Cutler’s long-time producing partner Trevor Smith, EVP of Production Mark Blatty, producer and Head of International Production Jane Cha Cutler, and the development team of Sally Rosen Phillips, Alisa Cacho-Sousa, and Hala Cunningham.

This Machine’s team has decades of experience creating high-quality, critically-acclaimed, award-winning and globally popular nonfiction films and series, as well as scripted series, feature films, and podcasts.

ABOUT JULIE ANDREWS

While Julie Andrews is perhaps best known for her iconic portrayals of “Mary Poppins” in MARY POPPINS, “Maria” in THE SOUND OF MUSIC” and “Queen Clarisse” in the PRINCESS DIARIES films, she remains as busy as ever doing extensive voice-over work as “Lady Whistledown” in the Netflix series BRIDGERTON and reading the works of Jane Austen in the podcast series JANE AUSTEN STORIES. She is also a prolific author, writing over 35 books with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton. Their next book, SHY, will be released by Abrams on August 11.

Julie has been working in the entertainment industry since she was 12, touring Great Britain in vaudeville theaters first with her mother and step-father and then on her own. Known for her remarkable four-octave coloratura soprano voice, she came to America when she was cast in the Broadway musical THE BOYFRIEND, followed by the star-making role of “Eliza Doolittle” in MY FAIR LADY and then CAMELOT with Richard Burton. It was at this point that Hollywood came calling, specifically Walt Disney, who created the opportunity for her to star in her first film, MARY POPPINS, which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress as well as a Golden Globe. She followed this with over 30 films throughout her illustrious career, including 10, S.O.B., and VICTOR/VICTORIA, as well as television series and specials and additional theatre work, including directing THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL, based on a book written by her and Walton Hamilton, at the Goodspeed Theatre and a new version of MY FAIR LADY at the Sydney Opera house.