Overview

• The documentary entered pre-production this month with filming set to begin next week to commemorate five decades of The King’s Trust
• Elba’s production company, 22 Summers, is leading the project alongside director Ashley Francis-Roy and executive producers Diene Petterle, Jonathan Smith and Eva Omaghomi
• Idris Elba, a former Trust grant recipient, will appear with the King to share how the charity’s support shaped his early career
• Young people who have benefited from The King’s Trust will join the production team to gain hands-on experience in film and television
• Netflix will release the untitled film in autumn 2026, aiming to highlight stories of resilience and opportunity from more than 1.3 million beneficiaries