‘Fan Cut’ Of Bieber Documentary To Be Released

First Published: February 22, 2011 2:25 PM EST Credit: Getty Images

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Caption Justin Bieber arrives at the premiere of Paramount Pictures’ “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” held at Nokia Theater L.A. Live, Los Angeles, February 8, 2011A “fan cut” of the documentary “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” will be released Friday.

Paramount announced Monday that director Jon M. Chu has re-edited the Bieber concert film based on fan suggestions. The studio says the new 115-minute cut includes 40 minutes of new footage.

Chu followed Bieber for 10 days on a recent concert tour. He said he had an “embarrassment of riches” in leftover footage and sought out suggestions from Bieber fans on Twitter and Facebook.

“Never Say Never” has earned $51.4 million at the domestic box office since being release Feb. 11. The new edit allows Paramount to further capitalize on the fanatical fan base of the 16-year-old pop star.

The revamped film will play in 3-D theaters for one week.

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