Fleetwood Mac documentary announced by Apple Original Films

Apple Original Films has revealed plans for a new definitive documentary chronicling the legendary Fleetwood Mac.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Frank Marshall, five-time Academy Award nominee and Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award winner, the project marks the first fully authorized documentary about the band.

For the first time, the members of Fleetwood Mac will tell their own extraordinary story, supported by exclusive interviews, archival footage and unseen footage, including tributes to the late Christine McVie.

The film promises to delve into the meteoric rise of Fleetwood Mac and the personal and professional dynamics that shaped their legacy.

From the band's formation in 1967 to their breakthrough albums and record-breaking tours, the documentary will explore the unique alchemy between Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie that produced some of the most enduring music of the modern era.

Fleetwood Mac's impact on the Billboard charts underscores their legendary status. The group has charted 25 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, with nine Top 10 hits, including their only No. 1, “Dreams,” which spent 19 weeks on the chart upon its initial release in 1977. On the Billboard 200 the group has charted 30 albums, with four reaching the top: Fleetwood Mac (1975), Rumors (1977), Mirage (1982) and The Dance (1997).

Their 1977 masterpiece Rumors achieved an astonishing 31 weeks at No. 1 and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time, selling over 40 million copies worldwide, with over 20 million copies in the US alone.

In a statement, director Frank Marshall reflected on the band's cultural significance, saying: “I am fascinated by how this incredible story of enormous musical achievement came about. Fleetwood Mac somehow managed to merge their often chaotic and almost operatic personal lives into their own real-time story, which has since become legend. This will be a film about the music and the people who made it.”

Producer Nicholas Ferrall added: “We are thrilled to continue our creative partnership with Frank and the talented team at Kennedy/Marshall. Fleetwood Mac are a musical phenomenon, their alchemy almost beyond comprehension. White Horse are grateful and humbled for the extraordinary opportunity to create a documentary that dives deep into both the talents of each individual band member and the magic that is Fleetwood Mac as a whole. And to be able to do that with the support and reach of Apple is pretty cool.”

The as-yet-untitled documentary adds to Apple Original Films' distinguished roster of works, including the Oscar-winning CODA and the Emmy Award-winning STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie.