Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s new documentary on funk pioneer Sylvester Stone is set to release on Hulu. “Untitled Sly Stone” was just acquired by Onyx Collective, a Disney brand focused on producing shows and films from creators of color primarily for Hulu. The release date hasn’t been announced yet.
The currently untitled documentary will focus on the tumultuous life of Stone (born Sylvester Stewart), the funk icon who led Sly & the Family Stone, and examine his legacy. “This film tells the story behind the rise, reign and fadeout of one of pop music’s most influential artists and, in doing so, tells a very human story about the cost of genius,” reads the company’s press release.
This project is the second music-related documentary that Questlove has directed following the Oscar- and Grammy-award winning "Summer Of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)," which premiered in 2021. The hit film presented rare and never-before-seen footage from the joyously electrifying Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969 — including concert footage from Sly & the Family Stone. It was also Onyx Collective’s first project when the brand launched in 2021.
