Better Man – Official “Why the Monkey?” Featurette

Go behind the scenes of “Better Man” with Robbie Williams and director Michael Gracey to discuss why star Robbie Williams is portrayed as a monkey in the upcoming film.

Better Man is a film about British pop superstar Robbie Williams. “Better Man” stars Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, Damon Herriman, Raechelle Banno, Alison Steadman, Kate Mulvaney, Frazer Hadfield, Tom Budge and Anthony Hayes.

Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (“The Greatest Showman”), the film is uniquely told from Williams' perspective and captures his trademark wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie's journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boy band Take That, to his unprecedented success as a record-breaking solo artist – all while facing the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.

Better Man is produced by Paul Currie, pga, Michael Gracey, pga, Coco Xiaolu Ma, Jules Daly and Craig McMahon. Zhe Chen, Robbie Williams, Markus Barmettler, Philip Lee, Li-Wei Chu, Michael Loney, Thorsten Schumacher, Lars Sylvest, Mark Williams, Gregory Jankilevitsch, Klaudia Smieja, David Ravel, Domenic Benvenuto, Gianni Benvenuto, Zoran Stojkovic, Dean Hood, David Conley, Daniel Fluri, Adrian Grabe, Andres Kernen, Slava Vladimirov, Jared Underwood and Andrew Robinson serve as executive producers. It was written by Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole and Michael Gracey.

“Better Man,” directed by Michael Gracey, will be released in select theaters on December 25, 2024 and nationwide on January 17, 2025.