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Queen Weighs AI-Driven Immersive Show to Recreate Original Lineup

Brian May frames the concept as an artistic re-creation rather than a replay.

Overview

  • In a Big Issue interview, Brian May and Roger Taylor said they are exploring immersive AI and hologram technology to reunite the original Queen lineup, including Freddie Mercury and John Deacon.
  • May said the aim is to create Queen as if it were being created today, citing venues such as The Sphere in Las Vegas to deliver a close experience of the classic quartet.
  • Roger Taylor described ABBA Voyage as enjoyable but not fully convincing, adding that technology has advanced since that show began and that more can now be achieved.
  • Rumors were sparked by a trademark filing covering Freddie Mercury’s name in 3D and VR by the company managing his catalog, with the band previously saying there was nothing to announce.
  • No production or dates have been confirmed; the pair say they can still perform but are assessing immersive options as they grow older, with ABBA Voyage’s audience success noted as precedent.