Ozzy Osbourne Biopic Casts Top Actor Amid Family Drama
A major star has been tapped to play Ozzy Osbourne in a new biopic, with the Osbourne family promising a raw, adult take on the heavy metal legend’s wild life. Find out what sets this film apart.
The story of Ozzy Osbourne is heading to the big screen, and the casting news has fans buzzing. Jack Osbourne, son of the late heavy metal icon, has confirmed that a standout performer has been chosen to take on the role of his father in a long-gestating biopic. The project, in the works with Sony Pictures for over half a decade, is now moving forward with a director on board and script revisions underway.
Ozzy, known as the Prince of Darkness and frontman for Black Sabbath, left an indelible mark on music with tracks like “Paranoid,” “Hand of Doom,” and “Iron Man.” He passed away in July 2025 at 76, just over two weeks after his final “Back to the Beginning” show at Birmingham’s Villa Park. Having battled Parkinson’s since 2019 and heart disease, he died of a heart attack, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire.
Family at the Helm
Jack Osbourne recently spoke about the film’s progress on the Influenced podcast, sharing that the family is “full steam in the next phase of development.” He explained, “That’s an acted film that we’ve been developing with Sony studios for, like, six years already. We have our decided pick, and I can’t say anything, but it’s a phenomenal, phenomenal actor. We have a director attached, and we’re doing a rewrite right now.”
Jack, who recently appeared on the UK reality show I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, often kept his dad in the loop about the film’s development.
“Oh, we met with this guy” and “This is happening.” And he just would go, “I don’t give a s***. Just tell me when it’s out so I can go see it.”
Not Your Average Rock Biopic
When the project was first announced, Sharon Osbourne described her relationship with Ozzy as “wild, insane, and dangerous, but it was our undying love that kept us together.” There’s still some uncertainty about whether Lee Hall, who wrote Billy Elliot, is still involved with the script, but the family is adamant that the lead should be a British actor.
Sharon has made it clear that the film won’t be following the formula of other recent music biopics. She’s not interested in copying the style of Bohemian Rhapsody, the Queen film that swept up awards, or Rocketman, which told Elton John’s story.
“Our film will be a lot more real,”
she said.
“We don’t want it to be squeaky, shiny clean and all of that. We’re not making it for kids. It’s an adult film for adults.”
Sharon called Bohemian Rhapsody a “Hallmark rock film,” though she admitted it did a great job of introducing Queen’s music to new listeners.
“So with that, it was phenomenal. But I don’t think it was a great film.”
Looking Beyond the Biopic
For those keen on more than just the upcoming film, Ozzy’s unique on-screen appearances are worth a look. He’s popped up in comedies like Little Nicky, the all-female Ghostbusters, and Austin Powers in Goldmember, showing off his knack for a memorable cameo.
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