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Peter Jackson Revives The Beatles’ Anthology for Disney+ With New Episode and Anthology 4 Album in November

Estate-approved restoration leverages modern tools to unlock unheard sessions as part of a coordinated rollout across streaming, music and a refreshed book.

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Overview

  • Wingnut Films and Park Road Post are remastering the 1995 docuseries for Disney+, expanding it to nine parts with previously unseen material.
  • The new installment centers on the making of the original Anthology and features behind-the-scenes footage of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison.
  • An accompanying Anthology 4 release will compile session outtakes, rare recordings and unreleased demos recovered using contemporary separation techniques.
  • The project has approval from McCartney and Starr as well as the Lennon and Harrison estates, with an updated companion book planned for the rollout.
  • Coverage points to a November debut, while specific dates cited by some outlets come from social posts; separately, a four-film Sam Mendes biopic series is targeting April 2028.