Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamonds In The Desert - Everything we know about Paul Dugdale's upcoming concert film

Emmy-winning director Paul Dugdale will soon be back on the big screens with his much-anticipated concert film Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamonds In The Desert. The movie will reportedly portray Hans Zimmer's musical genius and how he creates magic - featuring some of his best performances all around the globe.

As mentioned on Zimmer's Instagram handle, Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamonds In The Desert will also drop glimpses of exclusive interviews with celebrities like Sir Christopher Nolan, Zendaya, Timothy Chalamet, and Billie Elish. The 158-minute long musical docufilm is set for a global theatrical premiere this March with Trafalgar taking care of distribution rights.

However, Vox is overseeing distribution in the Middle East. The official synopsis of Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamonds In The Desert, per IMDb, reads:

"A journey through Dubai featuring live performances at Coca-Cola Arena, intimate talks with friends, and stunning moments across desert dunes and the iconic Burj Al Arab."

When will Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamonds In The Desert be released?

Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamonds In The Desert will have its worldwide theatrical debut on March 19, 2025. Per Variety, Hans Zimmer reportedly mentioned in a statement:

"And I’m thrilled to bring it to an audience in cinemas globally with Diamond in the Desert."

So if you do not want to miss the musical masterpiece of the man who crafted Interstellar's iconic 'docking scene' alongside Nolan, you should pre-book your tickets through the official website of Hanszimmerfilm.

What is Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamonds In The Desert about?

Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamonds In The Desert will mostly take us through the musical journey of Zimmer leading his band on-stage while performing exclusive pieces from Hollywood hits like Dune and Gladiator II. The musical docufilm will also feature interviews of stars whose involvement in Zimmer's projects has been noteworthy.

Concert shots from Coca-Cola Arena located in Dubai will reportedly get a good amount of screen time. Some performances at the Al Wasl Plaza dome of Export City Dubai will also be portrayed as crowds scream out their lungs to musical renditions from box-office biggies like Interstellar.

Jerry Bruckheimer has worked alongside helmer Paul Dugdale as an executive producer. Bruckheimer is also one of the persons whose interview (on Zimmer's creative capability) will make it to the big screen for Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamonds In The Desert.

Among others on the production team, we have:

Steven Kofsky
John Featherstone
Simon Fisher
Omar Saab

According to Variety, Hans Zimmer reportedly described the movie on one of his interviews tagging the experience as a "delightful full-circle". His exact words were:

"The Hans Zimmer Live tour has been one of the most exciting experiences of my career. "

Zimmer further added:

"Seeing these compositions transform from their big-screen origins to the live show 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."

Some of the other star names (whose interviews will be featured in the upcoming concert film) worth mentioning are:

Denis Villeneuve (known from the Dune franchise)
Pharrell Williams (13 Grammy-winning musician known for his contribution to the Despicable Me franchise)
Finneas (multiple Grammy-winning artist known for his association with Billie Elish)
Tanya Lapointe (known from Dune: Part 2)