LISA's ‘Always Lalisa’ Documentary Hits IMAX and Cinemas Worldwide in October 2026

Summary

LISA is the subject of 'Always Lalisa,' a feature documentary chronicling the year she stepped away from BLACKPINK to build a solo careerDirected by Sue Kim, the film held its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival ahead of its worldwide theatrical runIts arrival caps a career-defining stretch that includes a 2026 FIFA World Cup performance, a sold-out Las Vegas residency and an acting turn in 'The White Lotus'

LISA is getting the feature-documentary treatment with Always Lalisa, a film that follows the global superstar through the year she stepped out of BLACKPINK to chart her own path. Directed by Sue Kim and released through Sony Music Vision, the project frames a single pivotal stretch, the first time since childhood that LISA has operated apart from the group, as the launchpad for one of the most closely watched solo runs in pop.

The documentary's premise is built around risk. With a set clock counting down to her return to BLACKPINK, LISA takes a year of independence and confronts the pressure of standing up a solo career, moving into acting and building a brand, all while trying to hold onto a private life outside the spotlight. It is a rare framing for an artist of her scale, trading the safety of one of pop's biggest acts for the uncertainty of going it alone.

That gamble has paid off in a run of milestones the film effectively caps. Over the past year LISA opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup, performing "Goals" with Anitta and Rema and becoming the first female K-pop and Thai artist to take that stage, played Coachella 2025 as a solo act, covered Vanity Fair, sat on the 2026 Met Gala host committee as the first K-pop artist in that role and made her acting debut in HBO's The White Lotus. She also became the first K-pop artist to land a Las Vegas residency, with her four-show VIVA LA LISA run at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace selling out in under 10 minutes. The momentum continues into the fall, with her EP PRESS PLAY due October 23 and its first single "SaWaDika" arriving September 3.

"Always Lalisa gives fans an unguarded look at LISA's trajectory from BLACKPINK stardom into one of the most recognized artists in the world," said Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing, which is handling the limited theatrical engagement. “BLINKS have been waiting for this story and we are proud to give them the opportunity to celebrate her incredible journey together in cinemas worldwide.”

“LISA’s music resonates with fans across the globe and we hope this film creates that same powerful connection,” added Tom Mackay, President, Sony Music Vision. “Alongside its theatrical release, we’re thrilled to partner with YouTube Premium to bring this intimate look at her incredible journey directly to audiences around the world, wherever they are.”

"LISA is an absolute force of nature who has built an incredibly special connection with her fans at her home on YouTube. She is constantly pushing boundaries and redefining what it means to be a global superstar,” said Lyor Cohen, Global Head of Music, YouTube. “There’s no better place to share her story than on YouTube, giving her millions of fans a front-row seat to her evolution as an artist.”

Always Lalisa opens in IMAX and cinemas worldwide on October 12 via Trafalgar Releasing, with tickets on sale September 9. It will stream globally on YouTube Premium later this year.

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