The band will also release a 20th anniversary deluxe edition of Still Not Getting Any…
Simple Plan has announced an upcoming documentary chronicling their multi-platinum-selling career as they tour the world in anticipation of their 25th anniversary. The untitled documentary, currently in production with Sphere Media, was revealed by lead singer Pierre Bouvier during a live performance at the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas this past weekend. The film will premiere globally on Prime Video in 2025.
The documentary will explore the formation of Simple Plan in Montreal in the late 1990s, their rise to global fame with hits like “Welcome to My Life,” “Perfect,” and “Jet Lag,” and their ongoing success as one of the most prominent punk rock bands in the world. It will feature never-before-seen archival footage and new interviews with the band members, alongside renowned punk rock icons, including Mark Hoppus (Blink 182), Avril Lavigne, Dexter Holland & Noodles (The Offspring), and Fat Mike (NoFX).
Sphere Media is producing the documentary, which has executive producers Bruno Dubé, Renaud Chassé, and Marie-Hélène Tremblay. Samuel Sauvageau serves as producer, and Didier Charette serves as director.
“This movie is the centerpiece of our 25th-anniversary celebrations and probably one of the most ambitious and special projects we’ve ever been a part of,” states Simple Plan. “Reaching this milestone felt like the perfect moment to reflect and give our fans an inside look into our lives, both on tour and at home. We gave Didier Charette unprecedented access to the band and our archives, and he traveled with us on tour for an entire year. We’re incredibly proud of this movie and can’t wait for our fans to see it and get to know us like never before!”
In other exciting news, this week marks an incredible milestone for the band. Simple Plan is celebrating two decades of their seminal sophomore LP with the release of Still Not Getting Any… (20th Anniversary Edition) on all streaming platforms.
The deluxe edition features two previously unavailable tracks, “Crash And Burn” and “Welcome To My Life (Acoustic Single Version),” alongside upgraded versions of four classic music videos, including “Welcome to My Life,” “Untitled (How Could This Happen to Me?),” “Crazy,” and “Shut Up!” on the band’s official YouTube channel.
Still Not Getting Any… originally debuted on October 26, 2004, and quickly soared to No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The hit single “Welcome to My Life” reached the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and Top 10 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart, amassing over 280 million streams on Spotify. The album has since been certified platinum by the RIAA.
Working out of Studio Piccolo, the guys recorded Still Not Getting Any… with legendary producer Bob Rock behind the board. Channeling the uncontainable energy of their live show coupled with towering stadium-size hooks, they delivered a hyper-catchy yet hard-hitting body of work without compromise. It only fueled their rapid rise as they co-headlined a tour with Good Charlotte in its wake, supported Green Day, and even threw down with a performance at the Teen Choice Awards.
