Liam and Noel Gallagher kept their Oasis reunion strictly business, leaving directors surprised

The directors say the brothers stayed focused on rehearsals, while fans brought the emotional release on tour

Liam and Noel Gallagher reunited in 2025 after years of public tension, but anyone expecting an emotional heart to heart between the Oasis brothers was in for a surprise. According to directors Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, the first prolonged meeting between the siblings in around 15 years was remarkably practical, with the pair immediately turning their attention towards the music.

The filmmakers captured the reunion for the Disney+ documentary Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, which chronicles the brothers as they prepared for their long awaited return to the stage. Speaking to Variety ahead of the documentary's world premiere in Venice, Lovelace and Southern described witnessing the beginning of the reunion as a rare privilege.

Lovelace said it was fascinating to hear the band playing together again after such a long absence while also watching Liam and Noel reconnect. However, the atmosphere inside the rehearsal room was far removed from the dramatic reconciliation some fans might have imagined.

Southern explained that the directors deliberately avoided being physically present during the brothers' first extended time together. Cameras were installed before the rehearsals, allowing the filmmakers to observe proceedings remotely rather than having a crew constantly surrounding the band.

That decision proved especially useful because the reunion itself was remarkably understated. There were no dramatic embraces or tearful conversations between the brothers. Instead, Liam arrived and the focus quickly shifted towards the setlist, with the band working through Oasis favourites including "Wonderwall", "Champagne Supernova" and "Live Forever".

Southern described the atmosphere as intensely professional. The brothers appeared determined to make the reunion work, with little time spent dwelling on the years of separation or publicly revisiting their long running disagreements.

The directors also noticed tension between Liam and Noel during the early stages. Lovelace said that, from their position as observers, the tension remained until the band's first comeback performance in Cardiff. The arrival of thousands of expectant fans changed the atmosphere dramatically, creating an emotional moment that the brothers themselves had not expressed during rehearsals.

That reaction from the audience became one of the most significant parts of the reunion story. Southern filmed crowds throughout the tour and said the response demonstrated how deeply fans had been waiting for Oasis to return. Across different countries, audiences sang along, travelled long distances and became visibly emotional during the shows.

The filmmakers also recruited cinematographers around the world to capture the tour from different perspectives. Among those involved were Haris Zambarloukos, Lol Crawley and James Laxton. Rather than producing a conventional concert recording, the directors asked each cinematographer to capture their personal experience of an Oasis performance.

That approach allowed the documentary to focus on interactions between Liam and Noel, audience reactions and moments away from the central stage spectacle. The resulting footage was designed to recreate the atmosphere of being inside an Oasis concert rather than simply presenting a traditional recording of the performances.

Lovelace said the brothers also appeared to understand the responsibility attached to returning after such a long absence. Despite the huge financial rewards surrounding the tour, the directors believed Liam and Noel were determined to deliver the strongest version of Oasis possible for their fans.