Courtney Love Documentary 'Antiheroine' Shown at Sundance Was 'First Edit'

The film's manager says the version screened was not the final cut, despite Courtney Love's reported unhappiness with the movie.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The screening of the Courtney Love documentary 'Antiheroine' at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival was apparently not the finished version of the film. Courtney Love's manager, Jonathan Daniel, told The Hollywood Reporter that 'the cut that went to Sundance was never intended as final' and was 'actually the first edit of the film.' Daniel said they were 'surprised and flattered that they wanted to screen it, so we approved it being shown even though it was not finished.'

Why it matters

The revelation that the Sundance screening was of an unfinished version of the film raises questions about the final product and Courtney Love's reported unhappiness with the documentary. As a prominent figure in rock and pop culture, Love's story is highly anticipated, and the film's final version will be closely watched by fans and critics alike.

The details

The documentary 'Antiheroine' features interviews with Love and her former Hole bandmates, as well as other music icons like Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Stipe. According to the film's description, it will reveal Love's story 'unfiltered and unapologetic' as she prepares to release new music for the first time in over a decade.

  • The Sundance Film Festival screening took place in February 2026.

The players

Courtney Love

The Hole frontwoman and prominent figure in rock and pop culture who is the subject of the documentary 'Antiheroine.'

Jonathan Daniel

Courtney Love's manager, who confirmed that the version of 'Antiheroine' shown at Sundance was an unfinished 'first edit' of the film.

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What they’re saying

“The cut that went to Sundance was never intended as final. It's actually the first edit of the film. We were surprised and flattered that they wanted to screen it, so we approved it being shown even though it was not finished.”

— Jonathan Daniel, Courtney Love's manager (The Hollywood Reporter)

“Courtney will always be unfiltered and may speak out of turn. But I can assure you she's dedicated to finishing the doc and then promoting it when it's out.”

— Jonathan Daniel, Courtney Love's manager (The Hollywood Reporter)

What’s next

The final version of the 'Antiheroine' documentary is expected to be released after additional editing and post-production work.

The takeaway

The revelation that the Sundance screening was of an unfinished version of the Courtney Love documentary highlights the challenges of bringing a high-profile artist's story to the screen, as well as Love's reputation for being 'unfiltered' in her public comments. Fans will be eager to see the final product once it is completed and released.