Beatles to Re-Release ‘Anthology’ Documentary With New Episode, Unreleased Demo Tracks

The Beatles‘ famed Anthology documentary is getting a new edition this fall for its 30th anniversary, as the band is set to re-release the eight-part project in November with a special ninth episode, along with a remastered musical collection and a special edition of the Anthology’s book.

The Beatles‘ Apple Corps has restored the original Anthology doc with Peter Jackson’s Wingnut Films and Park Road Post teams, continuing Jackson’s collaboration with the group since his lauded Get Back documentary from 2021. The new ninth episode includes footage of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison coming back together to work on the 1995 documentary. The project will stream on Disney+ starting Nov. 26.

The Anthology Collection, a compilation record originally curated by longtime Beatles producer George Martin, is getting a restoration as well courtesy of Martin’s son Giles Martin. The collection will be a 12-LP, eight-CD set and includes a new Anthology 4 overseen by Giles Martin. Per a news release, Anthology 4 includes “13 previously unreleased demos and session recordings,” and the project also included new mixes of the Anthology Collection tracks “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love,” which were produced by Jeff Lynne. Those tracks feature “de-mixed John Lennon vocals,” per the release. The collection will release Nov. 21.

Giles Martin recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about his work remastering iconic Beatles tracks, after he was nominated for an Emmy for his work on the Beatles ’64 documentary earlier this year.

“If I’m playing you a mix I’ve done, the last thing I want you to think about is what my mix was like, that it sounds like me — that’s how you know it wasn’t done right,” Martin said. “I want you to just think about how the song makes you feel.”

Lastly, the Beatles will release a special 25th-anniversary edition of The Beatles Anthology book on Oct. 14. The book, which is available for pre-order, features all four of the Beatles giving their insight on the history of the iconic rock band. The book is 368 pages and features more than 1,300 photos and documents of the band, as well as recollections from those who were close with the group, including Neil Aspinall, George Martin and Derek Taylor, among others.