Elton John Struggles With Limited Vision During Documentary Premiere

Elton John, suffering from limited vision due to an eye infection, couldn't properly watch the premiere of his new documentary 'Never Too Late' at TIFF 2024. Co-directed by David Furnish and R J Cutler, the film explores John's early career and recent tour. Despite vision issues, John remains positive about his recovery.

Singer Elton John has revealed that he is left with limited vision in one eye following a severe infection, hampering his ability to fully appreciate the premiere of his new documentary, 'Never Too Late,' at the Toronto International Film Festival 2024.

Co-directed by his manager and husband David Furnish and filmmaker R J Cutler, the documentary offers a deep dive into the first five years of John's career in the 1970s and contrasts it with his recent 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour. In his first public appearance since announcing his diagnosis, the 77-year-old told Variety, 'I couldn't really see it because of my eye, but I sensed it. I'd seen it before. I don't know. Seeing it with an audience is far more emotional than just sitting with a bunch of people. I got more out of it last night than I did when I saw it the first time, and it hit harder.'

John described the eye infection as a significant disruption to his daily routine but remained optimistic about his recovery. 'What's happened with my eye has been very distressing because I'm used to getting out in the morning, looking at all the newspapers, looking at the charts, looking at everything, how the world is doing creatively, and I've lost that for the time being. It's been seven weeks since I've been able to see all of this, but the prospect is good. I had a hell of a time,' he said. 'Never Too Late' will be available for streaming on Disney+ starting December 13.

(With inputs from agencies.)