ABC NEWS STUDIOS ANNOUNCES 'BARBARA WALTERS TELL ME EVERYTHING,' PRODUCED BY IMAGINE DOCUMENTARIES, TO PREMIERE MONDAY, JUNE 23, ON HULU

Premiering Later This Year in Select Territories Internationally on Disney+

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Today, ABC News Studios announced "Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything," the new feature-length documentary produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Documentaries, will premiere Monday, June 23, on Hulu in the U.S. and later this year on Disney+ in select territories internationally following its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival. From the producing team behind the 2024 Emmy(R) Award-winning Best Documentary, "Jim Henson Idea Man," this definitive documentary, directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker and journalist Jackie Jesko, examines the broadcast legend's pivotal role in the history of journalism and her pioneering example for women in the industry.

Barbara Walters (Sept. 25, 1929-Dec. 30, 2022) didn't just report the news - she made news. She was a true American original and a trailblazer who broke ground for women in broadcasting. The documentary gives viewers an intimate and raw look at her astonishing career, personal life, and the challenges she faced trying to balance it all as a woman in a male-dominated industry. Walters, in her own words, also reflects on the high price of fame and the legacy she hoped to inspire.

"ABC News broke new ground by hiring Barbara and putting a woman at the anchor desk which was the exclusive preserve of men," said David Sloan, senior executive producer, ABC News. "Her road was filled with peril and naysayers and navigating that was not without personal costs. Nevertheless, Barbara created a dazzling career that had no blueprint and changed broadcast journalism forever."

Sara Bernstein, president of Imagine Documentaries, said, "Barbara Walters was a true trailblazer. She not only changed the face of broadcast journalism and set the gold standard, but she completely transformed the culture's consumption of celebrity journalism, and in the process, inspired generations with her determination, brilliance and humanity. It's been a true privilege to collaborate with Jackie Jesko, Betsy West and the exceptional team at ABC News Studios. We can't wait to shine a light on Barbara's iconic story with the Hulu audience."

"My hope for the film is that audiences feel they get to know the real Barbara, in all her complexities - her private struggles and her public triumphs," said Jesko. "Barbara stayed a television fixture for five decades, battling rampant sexism, fierce competition, and a constantly evolving media landscape. In today's world, where celebrities and politicians can choose to speak out on their own social media platforms instead of subjecting themselves to a news interviewer, Barbara's story gives us the opportunity to explore the changing relationship between journalism, fame, and truth."

The film features unaired footage from ABC's extensive archives and interviews with people who knew and worked with the broadcast legend, including Cindy Adams, Joy Behar, Connie Chung, Martin Clancy, Andy Cohen, Katie Couric, Peter Gethers, Lori Klein, Cynthia McFadden, Bette Midler, Victor Neufeld, David Sloan, Katie Nelson Thomson, Chris Vlasto and Oprah Winfrey.

"Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything" is produced by Imagine Documentaries for ABC News Studios in association with Latchkey Films and directed by Jesko. For Imagine Documentaries, the film is produced by Marcella Steingart, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes and Meredith Kaulfers. Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Justin Wilkes and Betsy West serve as executive producers. Muriel Pearson is executive producer, and David Sloan is senior executive producer for ABC News Studios.

About ABC News Studios

Winner of four 2024 News and Documentary Emmy Awards, ABC News Studios is inspired by ABC News' trusted reporting and is an award-winning, premium news and documentary original production house and commissioning partner of series and specials. ABC News Studios champions untold and authentic stories driving the cultural zeitgeist, spanning true-crime, investigations, pop culture and news-adjacent stories. ABC News Studios' original titles include critically acclaimed documentaries "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields," "BRATS," "Sound of the Police," "The Lady Bird Diaries," "Aftershock," and "Patrice: The Movie." Other popular docuseries and documentaries include "Scamanda," "The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer," "Murder Has Two Faces," "Betrayal: A Father's Secret," "Sins of the Parents: The Crumbley Trials," "Wild Crime," "Mormon No More," "The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump" and "Jelly Roll: Save Me." 

About Imagine Documentaries

Imagine's documentary division, led by EMMY and Peabody Award-winning producer Sara Bernstein, has established itself as a powerhouse in the documentary landscape since its inception in 2018. Founded by Imagine Entertainment Co-Chairmen Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, alongside Imagine President Justin Wilkes, the division has redefined the industry with its unwavering commitment to producing impactful, socially conscious, and thought-provoking content. Its critically acclaimed and award-winning documentaries have resonated with audiences worldwide, solidifying Imagine as a driving force in the art of storytelling. By embracing distinct perspectives in their storytelling, Imagine has expanded its footprint in the documentary genre, exploring a wide array of topics, from the EMMY Award-winning Best Documentary Jim Henson Idea Man (Disney+), and Critics Choice Documentary Award winner Music by John Williams (Disney+), the Peabody Award-winning Judy Blume Forever (Prime Video), and the 2025 Oscars Shortlisted and 2025 News & Documentary Nominee Frida (Prime Video). In 2025, Imagine Documentaries has produced Sephora Faces of Music (January, Hulu), Harlem Ice (February, Disney+), David Blaine Do Not Attempt (March, NatGeo), Fight For Glory: 2024 World Series (March, AppleTV+), Pets (April, Disney+), Light & Magic Season 2 (April, Disney+), Earnhardt (May, Prime Video). With an unmatched slate and an ever-expanding roster of visionary filmmakers, Imagine Documentaries continues to redefine nonfiction storytelling at an unparalleled pace.