Prince is returning to the big screen in a new trailer for “3121 Las Vegas Live,” a concert film documenting his January 20, 2007 performance in Las Vegas. Released on November 11, 2026, the trailer arrives alongside the start of ticket sales for a limited theatrical engagement beginning December 3 in the United States and Canada. The film features hits, album tracks and extended live performances and forms part of the 20th anniversary celebration of his 2006 album “3121.”
The latest trailer for “3121 Las Vegas Live” places Prince back onstage in Las Vegas, surrounded by the musicians who accompanied him during his 2007 concert engagement. Recorded on January 20 of that year, the performance is now preparing for a limited theatrical release, giving audiences the opportunity to revisit a show filmed nearly two decades ago.
The trailer was unveiled on November 11, the same day tickets became available for participating cinemas. The concert film itself had already been announced as part of the anniversary celebrations surrounding the album “3121.” This week’s development is the release of its new preview and the opening of ticket sales, rather than the first announcement of the project.
The theatrical engagement begins December 3 in selected cinemas across the United States and Canada. Screenings will be presented in 4K, with Dolby Atmos available at appropriately equipped venues. The presentation is intended to bring the original performance to the cinema screen while preserving its identity as a concert recording.
Much of the trailer’s appeal comes from the familiar elements of a Prince live show: his guitar playing, the interaction with his band and the arrangements that allow songs to develop beyond their studio versions. Rather than presenting newly created performances, the film draws on footage recorded during his Las Vegas engagement at the Rio Hotel & Casino.
The setlist moves across several different stages of his career. “Purple Rain,” “Kiss,” “If I Was Your Girlfriend” and “U Got the Look” appear alongside material from the albums “3121” and “Musicology,” bringing together songs that were originally released decades apart.
The concert also features “Black Sweat,” “Lolita,” “Satisfied” and “Get on the Boat,” providing a substantial connection to the music he was recording and performing during that period. Those selections offer a different perspective on the show from the best-known songs that have remained central to his catalogue.
His approach to live music also involved rearranging familiar material and incorporating covers into longer performances. The film’s repertoire includes “Pass the Peas,” “Crazy” and “Play That Funky Music,” reflecting a wide range of influences drawn from funk, soul, rock and R&B.
Extended instrumental passages were another important element of his performances. During the Las Vegas shows, the musicians were given space to expand arrangements and respond to one another, creating moments that differed from the structure of the original studio recordings.
The January 2007 concert took place during a period when Prince had established a regular performance setting at the Rio Hotel & Casino. Those shows brought together a varied catalogue and a band capable of moving quickly between different musical styles.
The new film captures that approach in a format designed for theatrical viewing. The large-screen presentation offers a closer look at the stage performance, while the available surround-sound format is intended to emphasize the balance between vocals, instruments and the rhythms of the live arrangements.
For audiences familiar with the studio versions, the attraction lies partly in hearing how the material changed onstage. A song such as “Kiss,” originally built around a particularly sparse arrangement, could become part of a wider performance that drew on the musicians surrounding him.
The theatrical release is connected to the 20th anniversary of “3121,” originally released in March 2006. The record debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making it the first album of his career to enter the chart directly at the top.
That anniversary is also being marked by the “3121 Expanded Edition,” scheduled for worldwide release on December 11. The expanded collection pairs the original album with additional archival recordings, while its physical editions include concert footage on Blu-ray.
A separate live album, “3121 Las Vegas Live,” will arrive on November 27 for Record Store Day Black Friday. It will be available on triple vinyl and double CD, documenting the same January 2007 performance that forms the basis of the concert film.
Although the three releases are closely related, each offers a different way to experience the music. The live album focuses on the audio recording, the expanded edition revisits the studio project and its associated archival material, and the theatrical film presents the stage performance visually.
The new trailer therefore serves a specific purpose within the anniversary campaign. It introduces the concert footage to audiences ahead of the cinema screenings and highlights how the archival material has been prepared for theatrical presentation.
Ticket sales are underway for the participating North American cinemas, with schedules and availability determined by individual venues. The screenings have been announced as a limited engagement, rather than an open-ended theatrical run.
No theatrical release has been confirmed for Greece. International audiences will still have access to the official trailer, while the Blu-ray editions scheduled for December provide another way to view the concert footage outside the initial cinema markets.
With its new trailer now available, “3121 Las Vegas Live” brings attention back to a January evening when Prince combined familiar classics, music from his then-recent albums and extended band performances. The next stage of the release begins December 3, when the concert reaches cinema screens in the United States and Canada.
