Paramount+ has introduced a feature-length documentary titled Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, set to chronicle the steel legend’s ongoing well being battles and upcoming ultimate live performance.
The documentary, which is absolutely sanctioned by the Osbourne household, is at present in manufacturing and can proceed filming by way of the July fifth “Again to the Starting” live performance in Birmingham, England, marking the ultimate present for each Ozzy and his band Black Sabbath. As soon as accomplished, it’s going to premiere on Paramount+ within the fall.
“The final six years have been stuffed with among the worst occasions I’ve been by way of,” acknowledged Ozzy in a press launch. “There’s been occasions after I thought my quantity was up. However making music and making two albums saved me. I’d have gone nuts with out music.”
An official description of Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now reads as follows:
“Paramount+ as we speak introduced the manufacturing of Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, a brand new feature-length documentary that friends behind Ozzy’s public persona to disclose the devastating setbacks he has confronted since his fateful fall in 2019. At the moment in manufacturing, the venture is slated to premiere on Paramount+ later this yr. That is Ozzy Osbourne such as you’ve by no means seen earlier than: an trustworthy, heat and deeply private portrait of one of many best rock stars of all-time, detailing how the singer’s world shuddered to a halt six years in the past, forcing him to ponder who he actually is, confront his personal mortality and query whether or not or not he can ever carry out on stage for one final time. Addressing his well being points and impression of his Parkinson’s prognosis, the movie showcases the central function music continues to play in Ozzy’s life – additionally proving his mischievous humorousness stays resolutely intact regardless of all of it.”
Along with Ozzy and his spouse/supervisor Sharon Osbourne, in addition to their youngsters Jack and Kelly, the documentary will characteristic appearances by Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Duff McKagan (Weapons N’ Roses), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Billy Idol, Maynard James Keenan (Device), Chad Smith (Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers), Zakk Wylde, Billy Morrison, and producer Andrew Watt.
The documentary is being directed by BAFTA winner Tania Alexander, and started filming in 2022 through the recording classes for Ozzy’s most up-to-date album, Affected person Quantity 9.
Sharon Osbourne acknowledged, “This movie is an trustworthy account of what has occurred to Ozzy throughout the previous couple of years. It reveals how exhausting issues have been for him and the braveness he has proven whereas coping with quite a few severe well being points, together with Parkinson’s. It’s in regards to the actuality of his life now. We’ve got labored with a manufacturing staff we belief and have allowed them the liberty to inform the story overtly. We hope that story will encourage folks which can be dealing with related points to Ozzy.”
As beforehand reported, the “Again to the Starting” live performance won’t solely characteristic the ultimate performances from Ozzy and Sabbath, but in addition a full day of units from Metallica, Device, Weapons N’ Roses, Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Gojira, and extra.