Fleetwood Mac have finally made an announcement from their mysterious Instagram account. Fans were left confused last month when a new authenticated Instagram profile appeared in the band’s name , which was set to private and followed by eight people, including Stevie Nicks . After much optimism that a new Fleetwood Mac project could be underway, the band made an announcement with their first post on the Instagram page on Tuesday, 19 November.
A “definitive” Fleetwood Mac documentary is in development and will be directed by filmmaker Frank Marshall, who was behind The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart and The Beach Boys. “It’s not a Rumour,” the band’s Instagram post read. “From director Frank Marshall, this Apple Original Films documentary will take you on the epic journey of the generation-defining Fleetwood Mac.
” The film will follow the rise of the band in the Seventies, comprised primarily of Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Nicks. Marshall’s documentary will include never-before-seen footage of the band, including archival footage of Christine, who died from cancer aged 79 in 2022. A summary for the documentary reads: “It will take fans through the highs and lows of their brilliant career, illuminating the exceptional ingredients each member brought to the band’s uncommon alchemy - a musical union that sold more than 220 million records worldwide.
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