‘We look forward to the audience to know a fandom that made us laugh, cry and think,’ said Directors Grace Lee and Patty Ahn
For years, the fan base of BTSknown as Armyhe saw his passion and devotion reflected in the filming of shows released in supergroup movies. But soon, the fandom will be the main focus of a documentary that highlights its role in the history of BTS. Forever We Are Young debut in theaters on July 30.
“There is no BTS without Army And there is no Army without BTS” Grace Lee and Patty Ahn in a statement. “We are excited for the audience to board an emotional journey and get to know a fandom that made us laugh, cry and reflect.”
Trafalgar Release will distribute the film, which shows the international scope of Army. The documentary presents fans participating in a convention called Reactorconfocused on the BTSin Lewisville, Texas, as well as a dance instructor in Seoul that specialized in the group choreography. He also deepens in the part of the fandom that has been with the group since 2013, breaking records on the charts and shaping the BTS as an undeniable part of the history of pop music.
“Forever We Are Young plunges into the passionate fandom that catapulted the 21st century pop icons, BTSfor the status of the name known globally, ”says the synopsis of the documentary.“ Challenging the stereotypes of pop fan fans as hysterical teenagers, Army It is an intergenerational, culturally cunning and socially active movement, as diverse as the world itself. The film captures the powerful spirit of activism and collectivity that makes Army A symbol of hope and unity in an increasingly fragmented world. ”
Ticket sales start on July 2.
The film was produced by Eurie Chung, Lee, Nora kick and Ahn. Morgan Neville, Caitrin Rogers and James Shin They act as executive producers. Forever We Are Young premiered in Sxswin Austin, in early 2025.
“We spent a few years just developing the idea, having a great time together, thinking about what aspects of the Army We could focus. But, of course, we could not make this movie without the cooperation and help of Hybe“, he said Ahn to the website Deadline. “We worked practically independently, creatively, but we needed the permission of the Hybe For files and musical rights, among other things. ”
Lee added: “You can’t make a movie about the BTS without using the group’s music and file images. So the label’s support and blessing were essential for us to really make the movie. ”
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