June 8, 2025 — Los Angeles, CA
Netflix has officially released the emotionally charged trailer for its upcoming music documentary Fallen Angel: The Amy Lee Story, a revealing look at the life, music, struggles, and enduring legacy of Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee. The trailer, which debuted online Thursday morning, instantly set social media abuzz, offering fans a first glimpse into the highly anticipated feature-length film set to premiere globally on July 25.
Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Marisa Kent, Fallen Angel traces Amy Lee’s journey from a classically trained prodigy in Arkansas to becoming one of the most enigmatic and powerful voices in rock music history. Known for her haunting vocals, gothic aesthetic, and unflinching authenticity, Lee rose to fame in the early 2000s as the lead singer of Evanescence, whose debut album Fallen became a cultural phenomenon and earned the band two Grammy Awards.
The trailer opens with grainy home video footage of a young Amy playing piano in a dimly lit living room, accompanied by her voiceover:
“I never wanted to be famous. I just wanted to make something beautiful—and maybe a little broken.”
From there, the preview dives into both the triumphant and turbulent moments of her career—her rapid rise to global stardom, public battles with the music industry, personal grief following the death of her younger sister, and her fight to retain creative control in an industry known for consuming young talent.
Featuring never-before-seen footage, rare studio recordings, and intimate interviews with family, former bandmates, music critics, and artists including Lzzy Hale, Billie Eilish, and Dave Grohl, the documentary is being hailed as one of the most comprehensive portraits of a female rock artist ever made.
Netflix’s head of music documentaries, Janelle Moore, praised Lee’s openness throughout the production process:
“Amy Lee’s story is not just about music—it’s about resilience, reinvention, and what it means to be a woman forging her own path in a world that doesn’t make it easy.”
Lee herself collaborated closely with the filmmakers, granting full access to her personal archives and even composing original score pieces for the film. In a statement, she shared:
“This film is deeply personal. It’s not a rockumentary in the traditional sense—it’s a reflection of the highs and lows, the things I’ve never really talked about before. If it helps someone feel less alone in their own struggles, then it was worth it.”
The trailer’s final scenes feature a slowed-down version of Evanescence’s iconic hit My Immortal, layered over a montage of concert footage, tearful interviews, and a moment of silence in front of a grand piano—setting the tone for what promises to be an emotional journey through the life of an artist who became the voice of a generation.
Fans have flooded social media with reactions to the trailer, with #FallenAngelNetflix trending globally within hours of its release. Many praised the documentary’s raw and haunting aesthetic, calling it “chillingly beautiful” and “long overdue.”
Fallen Angel: The Amy Lee Story premieres on Netflix worldwide on July 25, 2025, and is expected to be a leading contender in next year’s documentary awards circuit.
