Julie Andrews documentary to be released next year – featuring unseen archive footage

Julie Andrews will be the subject of a new documentary coming to Disney+ globally in 2027.

Directed by RJ Cutler (Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, Martha), the film will chart Andrews’ life and career, from her early years performing in British vaudeville through to her international success on screen and stage. An official title will be announced at a later date.

The documentary will feature new interviews with Andrews alongside previously unseen archive footage, exploring both her professional achievements and personal life. It will also revisit some of her best-known screen roles, including Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music and The Princess Diaries.

Cutler said: “Julie Andrews is not simply a beloved performer. She is a cultural touchstone, a figure woven into the fabric of how generations of people understand joy, resilience and grace. Most people don’t know the extraordinary challenges she’s had to overcome throughout her life, all of which we delve into in this film.

“To sit with Julie, to be allowed into her inner world, to watch her reflect on a life that has shaped so many other lives was an experience I will forever cherish. She gave us her full self, without armour, without pretence. And what we found was someone even more extraordinary than the icon. I am humbled by her talent, in awe of her strength and honoured by her trust.”

The documentary is produced by This Machine, part of Sony Pictures Television. Cutler also serves as a producer alongside Trevor Smith, Elise Pearlstein, Jane Cha Cutler and Jonathan Ruane, with Mark Blatty serving as executive producer.