Overview
- Broadcasters released the first trailer on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, announcing that Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 16.
- The 96-minute documentary, co-directed by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn, will have a public TIFF screening on Sept. 19 and will air on CBC’s The Passionate Eye on Sept. 23.
- The film pairs new filmed performances by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson with prominent guest drummers including Stewart Copeland, Chad Smith, Danny Carey, and Gavin Harrison who fill Peart’s drum seat.
- Directors say the film moves beyond Peart’s technical reputation to probe his private life through archival footage and interviews with bandmates and peers, a choice meant to reveal his role as a friend and lyricist rather than only a virtuoso.
- A wider theatrical or streaming release has not been announced, and the documentary’s launch at TIFF and CBC could shape how fans and the music industry stage future tributes during Rush’s renewed touring activity with drummer Anika Nilles.