A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.
Acting
Lambert's raw vulnerability discussing why he never tried to 'be' Freddie.
Production
Seamless archival weaving—2009 Idol footage hits like emotional whiplash.
Sound
May's guitar tone remains illegal in seventeen countries.
Director
Christopher Bird
Adam Lambert
Self - Present Queen Singer
Brian May
Self - Guitar Player Queen
Roger Taylor
Self - Drummer Queen
Rami Malek
Self
Taylor Hawkins
Self - Band Foo Fighters
Simon Cowell
Self - Talent Scout
Joe Elliott
Self - Def Leppard
David Bowie
Self (archive footage)
Nick Carter
Self - Presenter SiriusXM Volume
Joe Jonas
Self - Musician
Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage)
Freddie Mercury
Self - Lead Singer Queen (archive footage)
Paul Gambaccini
Self - Radio Presenter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The documentary's title references Queen's actual tour insurance clause: the show literally must go on, or promoters lose millions.
This partnership arguably saved arena rock's relevance for Gen Z—without Lambert's social media fluency, Queen becomes a dad-rock fossil.
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