Overview
- Netflix confirmed on Thursday that it has acquired an as-yet-untitled feature documentary about Jessica Simpson directed by Joe Pearlman and slated to stream in 2027.
- Joe Pearlman, the BAFTA-, Emmy- and Grammy‑nominated documentarian behind recent music and pop-culture films, is signed to direct and is listed among the executive producers.
- Van Toffler’s Gunpowder & Sky is producing the project with multiple executive producers attached, reflecting access to archival material and industry contacts tied to Simpson’s past.
- Netflix’s Tudum says Simpson has "invited the cameras back in to tell all," though the company has not released a specific date, trailer, runtime, or detailed editorial scope beyond a promise to "dive deep."
- Simpson’s arc — including 20 million records sold, MTV’s Newlyweds, a billion‑dollar licensing fashion business, her 2020 memoir Open Book, and a 2025 musical comeback with the Nashville Canyon EPs — provides the film’s narrative terrain and could renew attention to her music and brand.