Mary J. Blige is coming to screens near you.
Blige, 54, announced on Wednesday, October 8, that fans will have the opportunity to view her historic, sold-out Madison Square Garden performance from April of this year, for two nights only.
Blige is releasing a concert film, titled Mary J. Blige: For My Fans, Live from Madison Square Garden, exclusively in theaters on Wednesday, November 5, and Saturday, November 8. The film will be shown in over 10 countries around the world.
Tickets are available to purchase now at https://maryjbligefilm.com/. For a sneak peek of what’s to come in the film, check out the official trailer here.
This performance marked a major career milestone for the Grammy and Emmy award-winning artist and New York native, who has been singing for over 30 years. It was Blige’s “first ever sold-out headlining performance,” at Madison Square Garden, according to a press release.
“Playing Madison Square Garden was huge for me,” Blige said. “This is my home. Being able to share this moment globally with my fans, who can experience this together in a movie theater, is more special than I can put into words. This tour was always for my fans and being able to make this into a movie for them means the world.”
The celebrated performance in April was a part of Blige’s 36-city, For My Fans Tour, which featured NE–YO and Mario as special guests.
“The film features a deeply personal series of performances dedicated to the supporters who have been with her since the beginning. It showcases the essence of what this tour was – Blige performing a career-spanning setlist, paired with intimate storytelling and surprise guest appearances,” a press release stated.
Blige performed some of her most notable hits including “Family Affair,” “No More Drama” and “Be Without You,” as well as songs from her most recent album, Gratitude, which came out in November 2024. The film will also include never before seen moments of Blige as she celebrates this major career achievement.
Though this marks a career first for her, Blige has long cemented her legacy within the acting, singing and producing spaces. Blige has eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards (37 nominations), an Emmy award, two Academy Award nominations, two Golden Globe nominations and a SAG nomination.
She has also appeared in movies like Mudbound and Betty & Coretta, and the TV series Power Book II: Ghost. Blige launched her production company, Blue Butterfly, in 2019. Since then, she’s worked with award-winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth and Amazon to create her Mary J. Blige’s My Life documentary, which premiered in 2021 and celebrated the 25th anniversary of her famed album of the same name.
To find out more information about the For My Fans film and viewing locations visit https://maryjbligefilm.com./
