“If you’re wondering, “why the hell did they make a documentary on Kid Laroi?”, we’re in the same boat because I have no fkn clue either.”
This is how The Kid Laroi breaks the news to his fans on social media that he has a new and upcoming documentary, titled Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About A Kid Named Laroi, coming real soon.
That’s right, the young Aussie, who also happens to be a global superstar and Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter, is getting his own feature-length documentary courtesy of OBB Pictures.
Directed and produced by fellow Grammy Award nominee, Michael D. Ratner, the film chronicles The Kid Laroi’s life and musical journey from his upbringing to his global rise to fame.
Fans will get a behind-the-scenes look as he enters adulthood, navigates the pressures of rapid fame, struggles with his mental health, first love, and the tragic death of his mentor — the late Juice WRLD.
Here, we’ve gathered everything you need to know about Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About A Kid Named Laroi, including where to watch it in Australia.
What is Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About A Kid Named Laroi about?
According to the star himself, Laroi says this isn’t a documentary that’s “necessarily focused on the whole come-up story”, but rather, it focuses on how he’s navigated his meteoric rise to fame.
“The movie follows me leading up to my first arena tour back home in Australia and the making of the new album. It also covers a bit of personal stuff I’ve gone through these last crazy a*s 4-5 years,” he penned on Instagram.
“The goal of this for me is to hopefully inspire and let you know that you’re not alone in whatever you may be going through. Also to show you I still have a long way to go and a lot of room to grow.”
Along with interviews from the 20-year-old himself, the film features some of his esteemed mentors and peers in the music industry including Justin Bieber and Post Malone.
Where to watch Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About A Kid Named Laroi in Australia
For a front-row seat to Laroi’s story, fans will need to be subscribed to Prime Video in Australia, as it exclusively drops on the platform on February 29.
Stream Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About A Kid Named Laroi on Prime Video with a 30-day free trial. Subscribe here.
Is there a trailer for Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About A Kid Named Laroi?
Yes! The official trailer for Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About A Kid Named Laroi is out now and available to watch down below.
In the trailer, you’ll also notice a sneak peek of Laroi’s new song featured in Kids Are Growing Up, which will be available to stream on Amazon Music on March 1.
See (and hear) for yourself right here:
