A new Ozzy Osbourne documentary is set to come out next month.
First announced earlier this year prior to Osbourne’s death in July, the feature-length film, entitled Ozzy: No Escape From Now, is set to provide “a deeply personal portrait of the rock legend’s harsh new realities and his battle to take the stage for one final performance.” Additionally, the said final performance, which was Black Sabbath’s ‘Back To The Beginning’ charity concert, will also be covered in the film.
Premiering exclusively on Paramount+, the documentary is produced by Echo Velvet, in partnership with The Osbournes & MTV Entertainment Studios.
In a description posted on Ozzy Osbourne’s official social media, the documentary is described as “an honest, warm and deeply personal portrait of one of the greatest rock stars of all-time, detailing how the singer’s world shuddered to a halt six years ago” because of a fall he suffered, “forcing him to contemplate who he really is, confront his own mortality and question whether or not he can ever perform on stage for one last time.” Here, viewers will get to have a deeply personal look into Osbourne’s “health issues and impact of his Parkinson’s diagnosis,” while showcasing “the central role music continues to play in Ozzy’s life – also proving his mischievous sense of humor remains resolutely intact despite it all.”
Directed by BAFTA-award winner Tania Alexander, Ozzy: No Escape From Now first began “filming in early 2022, during the recording sessions for [Osbourne’s] 13th studio album” Patient Number 9 up until ‘Back To The Beginning’ itself. The documentary notably features “full access to Ozzy, Sharon Osbourne and their children,” alongside “a host of key contributors in his life, including bandmate Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Billy Idol, Maynard James Keenan (Tool), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), guitarist Zakk Wylde, producer Andrew Watt, and friend/musician Billy Morrison” – individuals who “help deliver a human view of a man who remains a hero to millions.”
“This film is an honest account of what has happened to Ozzy during the last few years,” stated Sharon Osbourne in the initial announcement of the documentaty earlier this year. “We have worked with a production team we trust and have allowed them the freedom to tell the story openly. We hope that story will inspire people that are facing similar issues to Ozzy.”
