Venice Film Festival Greets Oasis Documentary
Liam and Noel Gallagher attended the world premiere of their new documentary, "Don’t Look Back in Anger," at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. The screening drew a crowd that treated the event more like a rock show than a traditional film debut. Upon entering the Palazzo del Cinema, the brothers were met with chants and cheers from fans who had traveled from across the globe to see them together.
The film received an eight-minute standing ovation. During the applause, Liam and Noel stood on stage and raised their linked hands to the crowd. Noel appeared visibly moved, wiping his eyes while Liam engaged the audience. The brothers were accompanied by filmmaker Steven Knight, who helped guide them through the festival protocol. It was a rare public display of unity for the siblings, whose history is marked by frequent public feuds.
Behind the Scenes of the Rock Doc
The documentary, directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, captures the band's recent reunion tour, "Oasis Live '25." This tour served as the first time the brothers performed together since their high-profile split in 2009. The film features previously unseen footage from backstage and intimate moments on stage. Crucially, it includes the first joint interview the two have given in over two decades.
Fans inside the theater showed their enthusiasm throughout the screening. Many sang along to the tracks featured in the film. When the song "Champagne Supernova" played, some attendees were visibly emotional. Following the screening, the brothers signed autographs for fans in the audience, which created a brief, intense scramble for access to the musicians.
Commercial Impact and Future Speculation
The "Oasis Live '25" tour generated hundreds of millions of dollars across major markets including the U.K., Japan, South Korea, and various South American countries. Its immediate sell-out success proved that the market for a reunion was vast. The documentary is scheduled for a theatrical release on Sept. 11, with a streaming debut on Disney+ following later this year.
Rumors of a future tour remain a primary topic among followers. Noel Gallagher fueled this speculation in a recent radio interview on Talksport. He pointed to the lack of a major international football tournament in the summer of 2027 as a potential opening for more activity. While the band has not confirmed a tour extension, cryptic posts on their Instagram account suggest that the brothers intend to keep the current momentum going. For now, the focus remains on the film’s rollout as both Liam and Noel manage the attention that follows their return to the spotlight.