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Ozzy Osbourne Biopic in the Works, Negotiating with Potential Lead
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Ozzy Osbourne Biopic in the Works, Negotiating with Potential Lead

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Sources not specified New plan
  • A biopic about the life of Black Sabbath's legendary frontman, Ozzy Osbourne, is progressing with a completed script and director search underway.
  • The Osbourne family, including Jack, Sharon, and Aimee, are producing the film, aiming to begin shooting in 2027.
  • The project will focus on Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's relationship, aiming for a tone similar to 'Walk the Line' rather than 'Bohemian Rhapsody.'

The life and career of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne are set to be chronicled in a new biopic, with the project advancing rapidly. Jack Osbourne, Ozzy's son, confirmed that the script is finished and the family is actively seeking a director.

The script is ready, we are going out to look for directors. We are going full steam ahead.

— Jack OsbourneJack Osbourne updating on the progress of the Ozzy Osbourne biopic.

"The script is ready, we are going out to look for directors. We are going full steam ahead," Jack told E! News. While he remained tight-lipped about the actor in contention to play the "Prince of Darkness," he revealed that conversations have already taken place. "We have someone in mind. I can't say who, but the conversations have already happened. If everything goes well, it's going to be great," he added.

We have someone in mind. I can't say who, but the conversations have already happened. If everything goes well, it's going to be great.

— Jack OsbourneJack Osbourne discussing the potential lead actor for the biopic.

The film, produced by Jack, Sharon, and Aimee Osbourne, is slated to begin production in 2027, with the family hoping to commence filming in the spring or summer of next year. Jack emphasized that the biopic will not be overly solemn or experimental, aiming instead to resonate with the fans who have supported Ozzy throughout his decades-long career.

We can't make a pretentious, esoteric biopic. We're not going to do that, for many reasons, but also because it's not what the fans want.

— Jack OsbourneJack Osbourne explaining the desired tone and approach for the biopic.

"We can't make a pretentious, esoteric biopic. We're not going to do that, for many reasons, but also because it's not what the fans want," Jack explained. He stated the guiding principle for the creative team is "Give the fans what they want." The narrative will heavily focus on the enduring relationship between Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, drawing parallels to the tone of Johnny Cash's biopic 'Walk the Line.'

Give the fans what they want. That is our people, for whom my father wrote music, for whom he toured, that's why we did the shows we did.

— Jack OsbourneJack Osbourne on the guiding philosophy for the biopic's creative direction.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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