Alex Ross Documentary The Legend of Kingdom Come Sets Theatrical Release Date | Exclusive

SuperHeroHype can exclusively reveal the premiere date of the new Alex Ross documentary titled The Legend of Kingdom Come.

The Legend of Kingdom Come is a forthcoming documentary about artist Alex Ross. Featuring commentary from Mark Waid, Todd McFarlane, and more, the film is directed by Remsy Atassi.

When is the premiere date of the Alex Ross documentary?

The Legend of Kingdom Come will make its North American premiere at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Ticketing for the event will go live at 1 p.m. ET on the Music Box Theatre’s website. Atassi and producer Sal Abbinanti will be there to present the film and host a Q&A after the screening.

The film will then hold its international premiere at the Lake Como Comic Art Festival in Italy on Saturday, May 17, 2025. It is expected to be screened at other conventions and festivals throughout the remainder of the year.

“Sal and I had a great time making this film, and we are thrilled to celebrate the release and share our work with live audiences throughout the year,” said Atassi.

SuperHeroHype can also exclusively reveal a video, included as an extra on the Blu-ray release, of artist Amanda Conner discussing Alex Ross’ work. Check out the video below:

“The all-new documentary film about the iconic, best-selling 90s-era graphic novel Kingdom Come explores how the artistic vision of Alex Ross reshaped comic art and redefined superheroes across generations,” a description of the documentary reads. “The film features commentary from the creative team of Mark Waid and Alex Ross along with original footage and a wide range of interviews with comic industry luminaries including Todd McFarlane, Julie Benson and Shawna Benson, Paul Dini and more. Directed by Remsy Atassi and produced by Sal Abbinanti, The Legend of Kingdom Come not only celebrates the groundbreaking work of Alex Ross but also traces the lineage of comic art and storytelling that has shaped modern pop culture and has delighted audiences worldwide.”