Following the release of their latest album, The Mountain, and its accompanying short film earlier this year, fans of the virtual band Gorillaz have been eager for news regarding a potential full-length feature film. However, the band has officially put those rumors to rest, confirming that they have no intention of moving forward with such a project.
In a recent interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, co-creator Jamie Hewlett addressed the status of the long-discussed film. Hewlett was candid about the band's shift in perspective, noting that while a movie might have been an exciting prospect years ago, the current creative climate for the project holds little appeal for them.
"If we'd done a movie 25 years ago, fine, but the idea of doing a movie now... it just doesn't have... no interest in it whatsoever. No interest. It's not an interesting idea, it's not an original idea."
Hewlett detailed the band's previous attempt to collaborate with Netflix, explaining that despite an initial green light and significant creative freedom, the process became bogged down by bureaucratic delays. "We had this moment with Netflix where we were literally told, 'You can do whatever you want and we'll give you as much money [as you want],' and we're like, 'OK, great,' and we had some brilliant ideas, but it was just moving so slow," Hewlett explained. Ultimately, the departure of key personnel and the prospect of further administrative hurdles led the band to withdraw from the deal entirely.
Bandmate Damon Albarn echoed these sentiments, expressing frustration with the protracted development cycle. "I just felt like I was hanging around for what seemed an eternity," Albarn noted.
With the film project officially off the table, the band is focusing their energy on their upcoming 2026 tour. Fans can catch the group live as they bring their latest musical vision to stages across Europe and North America throughout the year.