Peter Jackson shares sneak preview of Beatles documentary Get Back

Filmmaker Peter Jackson has shared a new preview of his upcoming documentary on The Beatles, titled The Beatles: Get Back.

The Lord of the Rings director is at the helm of the new film, which has already had its release date moved from 2020 to August 27, 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The project aims to “take audiences back in time to The Beatles’ intimate recording sessions during a pivotal moment in music history”.

A preview clip of Get Back has now been released to tide fans over until its summer release next year.

The video begins with Jackson commenting that he and his production team in New Zealand have resumed work on the film after the Covid-19 outbreak was largely contained in the country, with editing of the 56 hours of never-before-seen footage currently proceeding.

Jackson mentions that he and his team are “about half-way” through the editing process, and that they wanted to share this sneak peek to illustrate “the vibe and energy” of their film.

“We wanted to give the fans of The Beatles all over the world a holiday treat, so we put together this five-minute sneak peek at our upcoming theatrical film The Beatles: Get Back," Jackson said.

“We hope it will bring a smile to everyone’s faces and some much-needed joy at this difficult time.”

Take a look at the Get Back preview below: