UK-based distribution company Trafalgar Releasing has announced that Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert, a concert film showcasing legendary composer Hans Zimmer’s live performances and behind-the-scenes interviews, will be coming to cinemas worldwide. It will be released in limited screenings starting March 19, 2025.
The 158-minute film features Zimmer and his orchestra performing scores from Dune, The Lion King, Gladiator, and Interstellar at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena and Al Wasl Plaza Dome at Expo City Dubai. It also includes interviews with Billie Eilish, Finneas, Pharrell Williams, Johnny Marr (No Time to Die), Jerry Bruckheimer, Tanya Lapointe, Christopher Nolan, and Dune cast members Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Denis Villeneuve.
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A cinematic concert experience of Hans Zimmer’s music
Experience Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert in cinemas from Mar 19.
A concert experience featuring @HansZimmer revered compositions and conversations with his closest collaborators.
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— Trafalgar Releasing (@TrafalgarRel) January 29, 2025
Set against backdrops ranging from the Arabian Desert to the Burj Al Arab, this project signifies Zimmer’s first official collaboration with a destination and his inaugural entertainment special. Drawing inspiration from his experiences in the city, he composed “Diamond in the Desert”, an original piece crafted exclusively for Dubai.
Zimmer described Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert as the “most exciting experience of [his] career”, bringing his compositions from the big screen to live performances and back to concert-style cinemas. “Seeing these compositions transform from their big-screen origins to the live show and then back to the big screen is a delightful full-circle moment. I hope audiences enjoy this peek behind the curtain as much as we enjoyed making it,” he said in a statement.
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Tickets go on sale on February 5 at 6 am (Pacific Time) or 9 am (Eastern Time) at hanszimmerfilm.com. Trafalgar Releasing will distribute the film globally, except in the Middle East, where Vox will handle its release. Screenings will begin on March 19 in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the UAE, with later release dates for Australasia and additional Middle Eastern countries.
(Feature image credit: RCI Global LLC)
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