Paramount+ has announced that, following a successful limited theatrical run, the new Eminem-produced documentary, STANS, directed by Emmy-winning director Steven Leckart, will exclusively debut on the streaming service in the US, Canada, Latin America and Brazil on August 26th; in the UK, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria on August 27th; followed by Japan on October 3rd.

Released in 2000, Eminem’s hit single Stan, about an obsessive, unstable fan, remains iconic. So iconic that the term ‘stan’ was officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2017, defined as “someone who is a very enthusiastic and devoted fan, sometimes to an excessive degree”. The song and its storyline serve as a guiding light for this authorised feature, which follows a cast of real-life ‘stans’ whose personal connections to Eminem mirror some of the many themes found throughout his lyrics.

“Stan is one of the most unconventional songs ever written, where the story is mostly told from a fan’s perspective, so this film was an incredible opportunity to find a unique approach,” commented Leckart. “We kept coming back to one lyric from the song: ‘I’m just like you.’ Fans who echo that same sentiment carry much of the film. But like the song, Marshall’s perspective was also essential to the movie. I’m grateful for just how candid, sincere and frequently hilarious he was.”

STANS also examines the complicated relationship between one of the world’s most private artists and his massive public persona. Through stylised recreations, archival footage and intimate original interviews, it offers a raw and revealing journey across Eminem’s career and the passionate audience that has grown with him.

Following its critically acclaimed opening at the inaugural SXSW London earlier this year, Shady Films hosted the documentary’s NYC Premiere Event at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in the Seaport on August 6th, which included a surprise appearance from Eminem, ahead of the film’s global launch in theatres and limited weekend run exclusively at AMC Theatres in the US from August 7th-10th.

STANS is directed by Leckart and produced by Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Stuart Parr, Antoine Fuqua, Tony DiSanto and David Schiff with DIGA Studios in association with Shady Films, Fuqua Films, Interscope Films and MTV Entertainment Studios. Bruce Gillmer, Amanda Culkowski and Michael Maniaci are Executive Producers for MTV Entertainment Studios.

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