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Bono’s ‘Stories of Surrender’ Documentary Sets May 30 Apple TV+ Debut

The film follows Bono’s pandemic-era creative process through an immersive Vision Pro experience.

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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Bono poses during the "Bono: Stories Of Surrender" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The documentary premiered at Cannes on May 16 and will stream globally on Apple TV+ starting May 30.
  • It anchors a multimedia campaign that spans a 40-track album, a memoir, a VR experience and a one-man show at New York’s Beacon Theatre.
  • Bono conceived the project during the COVID-19 lockdown while collaborating with The Edge to rerecord U2’s greatest songs.
  • U2’s late-2023 residency at Las Vegas’s Sphere provides a backdrop, with Bono describing the venue as a “very big dome” rather than a sphere.
  • The film delves into Bono’s personal journey, including his 2016 open-heart surgery and evolving reflections on life and art.