KSI: In Real Life is a 2023 British documentary film produced by Amazon Prime Video, that focuses on the life and career of KSI, an English YouTuber, musician and professional boxer.[3][4][1][5]
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| Directed by | Wesley Pollitt |
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Production company | Mindhouse Productions[2] |
| Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
The documentary released on 26 January 2023, and is directed by Wesley Pollitt.[5]
Development
editIn September 2021, KSI announced via Twitter that he was releasing a documentary on Amazon Prime Video, and that Louis Theroux will be an executive producer.[6]
On 19 May 2022, KSI and Theroux attended an Amazon Prime showcase event where the two spoke about the documentary. During the event, it was revealed that the documentary would release in November 2022 however, no exact release date nor title was revealed at the event.[7]
On 6 October, in an interview with the Rolling Stone UK Magazine, KSI revealed that the documentary will release in early 2023 confirming that the documentary had been delayed from its initial release window.[8] On 17 December, KSI revealed in a YouTube video that the documentary will release in January 2023.[9]
Plot
editThe documentary captures a look at a year in the life of KSI, including him performing at Reading & Leeds Festival, recording his upcoming third album, his relationships with his family and his girlfriend, following him and his brother Deji's boxing careers, and his UK tour, culminating in a concert at Wembley Arena.
Release
editIn December 2022, Amazon Prime Video announced that KSI: In Real Life will be released on 26 January 2023.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b Yeates, Cydney (14 September 2021). "Louis Theroux teams up with KSI for documentary on YouTube star's skyrocketing success". Metro. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Amazon Prime (14 September 2021). "Amazon Prime Video to Launch KSI Documentary, Executive Produced by Louis Theroux". Amazon UK. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Davies, Hannah; published, Nicholas Cannon (January 17, 2023). "KSI: In Real Life — air date, interview, trailer and all about the YouTuber's candid documentary film". whattowatch.com.
- ^ "KSI breaks down in tears in trailer for documentary In Real Life". Radio Times.
- ^ a b "First look at YouTuber KSI's In Real Life documentary". BT.com.
- ^ Amazon Prime UK (14 September 2021). ".@KSI has an announcement about next year and guess who he's making it with... watch to find out 👀!". Twitter. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Dams, Tim (19 May 2022). "Amazon reveals £1bn UK spend and upcoming projects at Showcase event". ScreenDaily. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Golby, Joel (6 October 2022). "KSI: how heartbreak, soul-searching, and sobriety inspired his third album". Rolling Stone UK. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ KSI (17 December 2022). "PewDiePie Wants To Fight Me In 2025". YouTube.
- ^ Amazon Prime UK (26 December 2022). "One month until the documentary we've all been waiting for drops 🥊 KSI: In Real Life, 26th Jan @ksi". Twitter. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.