{"id":891138,"date":"2025-05-30T06:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/?p=891138"},"modified":"2025-05-30T06:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T13:01:12","slug":"bono-stories-of-surrender-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/bono-stories-of-surrender-documentary","title":{"rendered":"Bono documentary doubles as first full-length video for Vision Pro [Now streaming]"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new documentary Bono: Stories of Surrender<\/em> premieres Friday, May 30, on Apple TV+. And it simultaneously debuts as the first feature-length Immersive Video on the Vision Pro headset. In that format, it offers an 8K Spatial Audio experience that places viewers directly onstage with the U2 frontman in a 180-degree video environment. You can watch the trailer below.<\/p>\n

The film offers viewers a bold and lyrical visual exploration of Bono’s acclaimed one-man show, providing unprecedented access to his personal journey as a musician, activist and family man, Apple TV+ said. The Vision Pro version’s title will be Bono: Stories of Surrender (Immersive)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Update 2:<\/strong> Bono: Stories of Surrender<\/em> begins streaming Friday on Apple TV+. Whereas one review calls it “a heartfelt portrait of the U2 star,” another refers to its “rock star pomposity” and a third splits the difference: “A punch-to-the-guts stage show once you get past the Bono-ness of it all.”<\/p>\n

Update 1:<\/strong> Apple TV+ posted a trailer for the Bono documentary film on YouTube Wednesday, available to watch below. For U2 and Bono fans, it’s sure to impart all the feels, as Bono jokes with the audience and tells stories about his upbringing and time with the band.<\/p>\n

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Bono: Stories of Surrender<\/em> premieres May 30 on Apple TV+ and in Immersive Video format<\/h2>\n

Based on Bono’s celebrated memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story<\/em><\/a>, the film reimagines his acclaimed stage show, “Stories of Surrender: An Evening of Words, Music and Some Mischief…” Director Andrew Dominik<\/a>, known for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford<\/em> and Blonde<\/em>, brings his distinctive visual style to the production.<\/p>\n

The documentary features never-before-seen footage from Bono’s performances at New York City’s Beacon Theatre, Apple TV+ said. Those scenes interweave with personal stories about his journey as a son, father, husband, activist and rock star. Viewers will experience Bono performing many of U2’s iconic songs that have shaped his life and career over four decades.<\/p>\n

Pushing technological boundaries<\/h3>\n

The simultaneous release of the immersive version for Vision Pro<\/a> and the Apple TV+ debut continues Bono’s long-standing commitment to new technologies. Throughout U2’s career, Bono and the band have pushed boundaries to create deeper connections with their audience, Apple TV+ said.<\/p>\n

The production team seems highly qualified for this endeavor. Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning RadicalMedia’s Jon Kamen and Dave Sirulnick (Summer of Soul, Hamilton, David Byrne\u2019s American Utopia<\/em>) produce the film. They work alongside Academy Award-winning Plan B Entertainment’s Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner (F1, Moonlight, 12 Years a Slave<\/em>). Bono serves as executive producer with Jennifer Pitcher (Kiss the Future<\/em>) and Kelly McNamara (V-U2 an Immersive Concert Film at Sphere Las Vegas<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Watch the Apple TV+ trailer for Bono: Stories of Surrender<\/em><\/h3>\n