After inadvertently coining the time period “stan” on his 2000 tune of the identical identify, Eminem is now set to co-produce Stans, a documentary about overzealous superfans.
As first reported by Selection, the brand new documentary will likely be a “revealing, edgy, and disarmingly private journey into the world of superfandom, advised by means of the lens of one of many world’s most iconic and enduring artists, Eminem, and the followers that worship him.” Whereas Eminem will not be the primary artist that involves thoughts when pondering of overreaching followers in 2024, his chilling monitor “Stan” laid the groundwork for describing the kind of parasocial relationship that many fanatics have with their favourite artists.
Eminem will co-produce the documentary below his Shady Movies banner, with Steven Leckart serving as its director. A launch date is unconfirmed, however the movie is slated to come back later this yr. Eminem’s longtime supervisor, Paul Rosenberg, and Shady Movies’ Stuart Parr previewed the movie by saying “Stans would be the alternative for us to to show the digicam round and ask the viewers about being followers — and in some instances, fanatics. It is a research of the connection between fanbase and artist by means of the lens of one among Eminem’s most fascinating songs and one of many world’s most essential entertainers.”
Eminem’s final album was 2020’s shock launch, Music to be Murdered By. Along with co-producing Stans this yr, Eminem can also be reportedly working with longtime collaborator 50 Cent on a tv adaptation of 8 Mile. Revisit our record of Eminem’s 20 finest songs.
