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George Michael to reunite with 90s Freedom models for first time in 25 years in no-holds barred film

The Wham! singer is set to narrate a film about his nineties heyday

GEORGE Michael is set to finally reunite with the 90s supermodels from his Freedom music video in an upcoming no-holds barred film about his nineties heyday.

The news comes after The Sun Online exclusively revealed the documentary will delve into the story behind his second album, Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 and will feature some incredible A-listers.

 George Michael is set to reveal all in a new documentary
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George Michael is set to reveal all in a new documentaryCredit: PA:Press Association
 The film will see the famous supermodels from his famous Freedom video reunite on screen
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The film will see the famous supermodels from his famous Freedom video reunite on screen

Some of the famous faces that will appear in the doc, called Freedom: George Michael, will include Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Mary J Blige, Liam Gallagher and Tony Bennett.

But one of the most exciting aspects of the film is that the supermodels from his iconic Freedom video will be reunited on screen for the first time in 26 years.

 Christy Turlington will appear in the film
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Christy Turlington will appear in the filmCredit: Getty Images
 Naomi Campbell will also return
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Naomi Campbell will also returnCredit: Getty Images - FilmMagic
 German model Tatjana Patitz also starred in the iconic video
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German model Tatjana Patitz also starred in the iconic videoCredit: Getty Images

Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Tatjana Patitz will all star in the highly anticipated doc that will air on Channel 4 in the coming months.

George famously didn't appear in the iconic video which was released in 1990 and sources close to the production said he will finally reveal the real reason why it didn't happen.

 George will reveal why he didnt star in the video with the girls, including Linda Evangelista
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George will reveal why he didnt star in the video with the girls, including Linda EvangelistaCredit: Getty Images
 Supermodel Cindy Crawford is just one of the many A-listers appearing in the doc
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Supermodel Cindy Crawford is just one of the many A-listers appearing in the docCredit: Getty Images

As The Sun Online revealed, the famous models will all talk about their friendship with the 53-year-old and their role in the iconic clip.

A source close to the Careless Whisper singer told The Sun: "This documentary will be a real delight for George's fans.

 George Michael and Linda Evangelista speak on the set of the Freedom 90 video
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George Michael and Linda Evangelista speak on the set of the Freedom 90 videoCredit: BRAD BRANSON

"Listen Without Prejudice was a real turning point in his career, and arguably when he really came in to his own as a solo artist.

"It still means so much to him today, which is why he's narrating it.

"He'll be heavily involved."

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Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1. went four times platinum in the UK and sold millions around the world.

However, it wasn't necessarily an easy album for George to make and promote.

At the time, he was struggling with how then-label Sony wanted to market him following the success of his first solo LP, Faith.

 George with Christy Turlington and Linda, who both appeared in the Faith 90 video
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George with Christy Turlington and Linda, who both appeared in the Faith 90 videoCredit: BRAD BRANSON

Tensions rose after he refused to be pictured on the cover of the album or feature in the promos, hence how the iconic video for Freedom '90 came about.

In this exclusive picture obtained by The Sun online, George can be seen deep in discussion with Linda, who was a close confidante of the singer and remains a good friend.

Shortly after releasing Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1, George met Anselmo Feleppo whose tragic death also features in the film, along with his court-case against Sony.

The release of the documentary, directed by BAFTA nominee Phillip Smith, will co-incide with the re-issue of Listen Without Prejudice Vol.1 and George’s stunning 1996 MTV Unplugged performance.



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