The first trailer for Robbie Williams movie better man has arrived and opens with a message from the pop legend: “This is my story. But I’m not going to say it in an ordinary way because I don’t see myself the way others see me.

And Williams wasn’t lying about the unusual part – he appears as a monkey (yes, a real monkey) in the film. The singer lends his voice to the film and is dubbed and captured by actor Jonno Davies.

The trailer gives a full glimpse of Williams as a monkey, thrilling a packed festival crowd as he cheekily notes, “To be honest, I’ve always been a little less evolved.” So let’s take things from the top, okay.

The clip then chronicles Williams’ life and times, including his childhood, the time he joined the British pop group Take That, and the trials he faced throughout his career. “I’m going to be fucking famous!” he said at one point.

At one point in the documentary, he asks wearily, “Do I look like a pop star?” Her mother informs her that she “wouldn’t change a hair” on her head. The moment has added effect with Williams depicted as a monkey.

“I want to prove that I can do it on my own,” he adds at another point in the clip.

better man will be in select cinemas this Christmas and playing nationwide on January 17, 2025.