Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) on Disney+
GLOBAL RECORDING ARTIST OLIVIA RODRIGO
TAKES AUDIENCES ON AN INTIMATE ROAD TRIP, EXPLORING THE STORY BEHIND ‘SOUR,’ IN DISNEY+ ORIGINAL FILM
‘OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)’
From the Critically Acclaimed and Award-Winning Film Teams at Interscope Films and Supper Club
Film Launches March 25 Exclusively on Disney+ and Includes
New Live Arrangements of Songs from Her GRAMMY®-Nominated Album
BURBANK, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2022): Today, multiple GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo announced on social media that her new upcoming original film, “OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film),” will debut exclusively on Disney+ on March 25, 2022.
For the first time, Olivia takes audiences on a familiar road trip from Salt Lake City, where she began writing her triple-platinum Geffen Records debut album “SOUR,” to Los Angeles. Along the way, Rodrigo recounts the memories of writing and creating her record-breaking debut album and shares her feelings as a young woman navigating a specific time in her life. Through new live arrangements of her songs, intimate interviews and never-before-seen footage from the making of the album, audiences will follow her along on a cinematic journey exploring the story of “SOUR.”
@OliviaRodrigo Instagram Announcement Post
“OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u” features 11 songs from “SOUR” performed with brand new arrangements in unique locations, including Mojave Airplane Boneyard, Roy’s Motel & Café, Arcosanti and the Red Rock Canyon State Park. It also includes special guest performances and appearances by GRAMMY®-nominated artist Jacob Collier, Blu DeTiger and Towa Bird. The film explores how “SOUR” came to be through Olivia’s personal stories and behind-the-scenes footage featuring intimate moments showcasing Olivia’s artistry in and out of the studio.
“This is a unique film experience where for the first-time fans will understand how her album came to be and why it was such a personal journey for Olivia,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “This is not a concert film per say, but really, an opportunity to experience first-hand how Olivia Rodrigo became one of the biggest music stars of the day – and a chance to see her perform the songs from SOUR like never before.”
“‘driving home 2 u’ is such a unique and fresh approach to a music film, and that’s just what we’ve come to expect from Olivia,” said John Janick, chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M and Interscope Films. “It’s an authentic look into her creative process, her incredible drive and who she is as an artist and person. We’re so proud to have co-produced this film with Supper Club and are thrilled that it has found a home on Disney +.”
“OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u” is a Disney+ original film from Disney Branded Television, directed by Stacey Lee and produced by Interscope Films and Supper Club.
