#FIRSTLOOK: “SIMPLE PLAN: THE KIDS IN THE CROWD” ARRIVES JULY 8, 2025 ON PRIME VIDEO CANADA

Today, Prime Video announced the launch date, trailer, and key art for Simple Plan: The Kids In The Crowd, which will launch on the first day of Prime Day on July 8, 2025. An intimate documentary, capturing the remarkable 25-year journey of Canadian punk rock fan-favourites Simple Plan, the film will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on July 8.

“We’re thrilled to share this first look at our documentary. The film captures our journey, struggles, and most memorable moments together. Creating it has been deeply meaningful, and sharing our story is the perfect way to celebrate our 25th anniversary,” said the band. “The Kids in the Crowd is about dreaming big and perseverance. It’s a story of friendship, brotherhood, and music’s transformative power. Our hope is that it encourages people to believe in themselves and inspires a new generation of kids to find their passion, follow their hearts, and maybe even start a band in their own garage or basement…just like we did!”

As a companion to the documentary, Amazon Music is offering fans an exclusive early demo version of ‘I’m Just A Kid’, from the album, ‘No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls’ ahead of the soundtrack which will launch with the documentary on July 8. The band is currently on their “Bigger Than You Think!” Headline Tour across North America, for more details visit here.

Simple Plan: The Kids In The Crowd offers an unprecedented look into the band’s journey from basement shows in Montreal to global stardom. The documentary chronicles the creation of hits like “Welcome to My Life,” “I’d Do Anything,” and “Perfect,” and examines the band’s continued impact as one of the most successful punk rock bands still selling out shows worldwide.

Fans will experience never-before-seen archival footage, along with new interviews with band members and celebrated icons of the punk rock community, including Mark Hoppus (Blink-182), Avril Lavigne, Dexter Holland and Noodles (The Offspring), and Fat Mike (NOFX).

The documentary is produced by Sphere Media with executive producers Bruno Dubé, Renaud Chassé, and Marie-Hélène Tremblay, and producer Samuel Sauvageau. Didier Charrette directs.

The music documentary joins the critically acclaimed and award-winning slate of music-themed content produced by Prime Video including, I Am: Celine Dion and TIFF 2024 People’s Choice Documentary Award Winner The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal. The films joins additional Canadian Original productions including TIFF 2023 People’s Choice Documentary Award and Canadian Screen Award-winner Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, Luxe Listings: Toronto, LOL: Qui rira le dernier?, Three Pines, Saving Sakic, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, The Kids in the Hall, The Lake, LOL: Last One Laughing Canada, and The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith.

Since 2015, Amazon MGM Studios, as well as MGM Television and MGM+ Studios have commissioned more than 60 series and films that have been shot in Canada, including The Boys, Gen V, Reacher, and The Handmaid’s Tale in Ontario; Fargo and Billy The Kid in Alberta; The Man in the High Castle and Upload in British Columbia; Tales from the Loop in Manitoba; as well as parts of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and The Voyeurs in Quebec.

Prime Video in Canada is the home of Prime Monday Night Hockey, which will stream all national regular season Monday night NHL games in English throughout the upcoming 2025-26 season, and NHL Coast to Coast, the weekly whip around show on Thursday nights. Exclusive Canadian coverage of all 16 Tuesday night PWHL games for the 2024-25 season. FACEOFF: Inside the NHL Season 2 is the latest original hockey program Amazon is producing with NHL Productions for Prime Video.

About Simple Plan

For more than two decades, SIMPLE PLAN has been one of the most culturally and commercially successful bands in rock. Their multi-platinum 2002 debut album, No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls bore the smash singles “I’d Do Anything,” “I’m Just A Kid,” “Addicted” and “Perfect,” while subsequent hits “Welcome To My Life,” “Summer Paradise,” “Untitled (How Could This Happen To Me?),” “Shut Up!” and “What’s New Scooby-Doo?” have cemented their legacy as pop-punk legends. In all, the Montreal-formed quartet has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, captivated the main stages of the Vans Warped Tour and When We Were Young, performed at the 2010 Winter Olympics and with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, sold out shows around the world and raised more than $3 million through the Simple Plan Foundation. Their videos have garnered more than a billion YouTube views, while their inescapable social media presence has driven another billion views on the viral #ImJustAKid Challenge alongside videos from NSYNC, Ed Sheeran, Will Smith, and Venus and Serena Williams.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favourite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports, including Prime Monday Night Hockey – also Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Fallout, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Reacher, The Boys, and Roadhouse; licensed fan favourites Vampire Diaries and Degrassi; exclusive entertainment such as Prime Monday Night Hockey, ONE Championship; and programming from channels such as Sportsnet, Paramount+, Crave, Citytv+, STARZ, AMC+, Super Channel, BritBox, Hayu, STACKTV, a multi-channel service featuring 16 top-tier networks (Global, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Adult Swim, Lifetime, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Cartoon Network, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD), via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles, including blockbusters such as Barbie and Oppenheimer, via the Prime Video Store. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.primevideo.com

#FIRSTLOOK: SIMPLE PLAN DOCUMENTARY COMING TO PRIME VIDEO

Today, Prime Video and Simple Plan announced an upcoming documentary chronicling the successful career of the multi-platinum-selling Canadian band, Simple Plan, as they tour the world in anticipation of their 25th anniversary. The untitled documentary, which is currently in production with Sphere Media, was announced by lead singer Pierre Bouvier live on stage in front of thousands of fans at the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas. The documentary will launch globally on Prime Video in 2025.

“This movie is the centrepiece of the band’s 25th anniversary celebrations and probably one of the most ambitious and special project we’ve ever been a part of. Reaching this milestone felt like the perfect moment to look back, reflect and give our fans an inside look into our lives, both on tour and at home,” said the members of Simple Plan. “We gave director Didier Charette unprecedented access to the band, and our archives, and trusted him to tell our story. He traveled with us on tour for an entire year and, in the process, really captured the essence of who we are as a band and as people. We’re so proud of this movie and can’t wait for our fans to watch it and get to know us like never before!”

“Simple Plan is one of the most iconic bands from the 2000s, who have proven staying power as they continue to connect with audiences of all ages,” said Shaun Alperin, Head of Content, Prime Video, Canada. “Their music and fun-loving personalities have inspired millions of fans and we’re thrilled to bring their story to Prime Video”

The film will chronicle the formation of Simple Plan in Montreal in the late 1990s, their rise to global stardom with hits like “Welcome to My Life,” “I’d Do Anything” and “Perfect” and their continued impact as one of the most successful punk rock bands that continues to sell out shows worldwide. The documentary will feature never-before-seen archival footage, along with new interviews with the band members and celebrated icons of the punk rock community including Mark Hoppus (Blink 182), Avril Lavigne, Dexter Holland & Noodles (The Offspring) and Fat Mike (NoFX). The documentary is produced by Sphere Media with executive producers Bruno Dubé, Renaud Chassé and Marie-Hélène Tremblay, and producer Samuel Sauvageau. The documentary is directed by Didier Charrette.

The music documentary joins the critically acclaimed and award-winning slate of music themed content produced by Prime Video including, I Am: Celine Dion and TIFF 2024 People’s Choice Documentary Award Winner The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal. The films joins additional Canadian Original productions including TIFF 2023 People’s Choice Documentary Award and Canadian Screen Award- winner Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, Luxe Listings: Toronto, LOL: Qui rira le dernier?, Three Pines, Saving Sakic, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, The Kids in the Hall, The Lake, LOL: Last One Laughing Canada, and The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith.

Since 2015, Amazon MGM Studios, as well as MGM Television and MGM+ Studios have commissioned more than 40 series and films that have been shot in Canada, including The Boys, Gen V, Reacher, and The Handmaid’s Tale in Ontario; Fargo and Billy The Kid in Alberta; The Man in the High Castle and Upload in British Columbia; Tales from the Loop in Manitoba; as well as parts of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and The Voyeurs in Quebec.

#SPOTTED: SIMPLE PLAN IN TORONTO FOR “I DON’T WANT TO GO TO BED”

The airwaves of the early 2000s for us were filled with Punk-Pop-Rock acts and one of the biggest ones was Montreal outfit Simple Plan.  The band responsible for hits like Welcome to my Life and I’d Do Anything are still going strong and in Toronto today promoting a new single.  In an unlikely pairing, Simple Plan is releasing I Don’t Want to go to Bed (ft. Nelly) and toured the morning show circuit earlier today, covering many outlets like The Morning Show, Breakfast Television and KISS 92.5.

From the band, we met Pierre Bouvier and drummer Chuck Comeau, who were more than nice to stop quickly for a snap before heading off after a 6 AM appearance at Breakfast Television.

Check-out the ’90s-inspired video below:

A fifth studio from Simple Plan is on the way.

Our Snap:

Remember these guys? #SimplePlan in #Toronto today promoting #IDontWantToGoToBed ft. #Nelly!

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Nov 9, 2015 at 9:51am PST

(Photo/video credit: Warner Music/Mr. Will Wong)