Robbie Williams will be announcing a UK and European tour “soon”
Pre-orders for his 'Better Man' soundtrack will grant early access to his upcoming tour
by Daniel Peters · NMERobbie Williams is set to go back on the road for a UK and European tour “soon”, he reveals.
Earlier today, Williams announced details for the soundtrack of upcoming biopic Better Man, in which he stars as a reimagined CGI monkey version of himself. The album will be released a day after the film’s UK release date of December 26 – it features re-recorded versions of songs from Williams’ catalogue that will be featured in the film.
In a social media post, Williams shared a pre-order link to purchase physical copies of the album – which come with a signed poster. Every album purchase on the site also entitles customers to “early access to the next UK & EU tour”, it reads. “More details are coming soon…”
Better Man, directed by Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), tells the life story of Robbie Williams – from his early days in childhood to his first taste of success with boyband Take That.
Of course, it will also dive into Williams’ massively successful career as a solo artist, covering the record-breaking achievements he accrued with albums like 2000’s ‘Sing When You’re Winning’ and 2002’s ‘Escapology’.
In a press statement, Gracey reveals how the film’s central conceit – depicting Williams as a monkey – came to be: “Robbie would say things like, ‘I’m up the back dancing like a monkey.’ After a while, I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be amazing to represent Robbie as a monkey in the film?’ Because Robbie is telling this story – and that’s how he sees himself.”
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Many fans reacted to the trailer upon release last month, with lots praising the bizarre character concept in the biopic. “This looks amazing, and completely bananas! Can’t wait to see this!,” one wrote. Another added: “Looks totally incredible. Cannot wait. Planet of the Apes does Robbie Williams. Nice one Rob.”
In September, Williams told fans that a new album is coming soon, and revealed that he is also working on “building hotels”.
Meanwhile, in recent news, Williams has been the target by his neighbours after the pop star requested to axe a “fungus-infested” tree in his garden. In the past, Williams feuded with neighbour Jimmy Page over other estate concerns.