Lightbox, Altitude set first theatrical 'Diana' Documentary project for 2022 release

Princess Diana was one of most popular personalities around world. Several projects based on royal heiress have been in development. w two big production houses, Altitude and Lightbox have anunced that y are making first atrical release documentary about Princess.

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Diana Documentary release date set for 2022 by Lightbox, Altitude

Run by Oscar and Emmy-winning filmmakers Simon and Jonathan Chinn, Lightbox and Altitude have recently revealed that y will be releasing first-ever atrical documentary on Princess Diana, reported Variety. Titled as Diana, it will be directed by Ed Perkins, an Oscar-minee who has helmed Black Sheep. documentary is said to draw thousands of hours of news reports, previously unseen foot, and photographs to tell story of princess, who passed away in 1997 in Paris.  

project is eyeing for a summer 2022 atrical release around globe, marking 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death in a car accident, following her split with Prince Charles, heir to throne. HBO and Sky have taken its television premiere rights in U.K., U.S.A., and Ireland. It will stream on HBO Max.

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Director Ed Perkins talked about upcoming Princess Diana documentary. He said that although y are telling a story which has been told and re-told many times, his aim is to reframe it for a modern audience and make it feel as fresh and relevant as it ever has. filmmaker mentioned that idea of taking an archive-only approach will allow m to immerse audiences in narrative as if it were being told in present.

Producers Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn also spoke about project. y said that mythology surrounding Princess Diana remains as potent as ever, but y want to paint as honest a portrait as y can of a complex woman who h a powerful influence t just on British monarchy but on wider society. In doing so y also want to allow audiences t just to better understand Diana but, through her story, to come to an understanding of era that shaped it and to connect dots between n and w.

Director of distributor at Altitude Lia Devlin said that life of Princess Diana is a global story that still resounds for generations today. Having worked closely with Lightbox previously y are acutely aware of care, responsibility and attention with which y approach ir filmmaking and alongside Ed Perkins’ consideration for her story. y look forward to Diana as a compelling and honest film that will be embraced by audiences in U.K. and worldwide.

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