Ozzy Osbourne's final Black Sabbath gig set to be turned into film
Ozzy Osbourne's final gig with his band Black Sabbath is set to be turned into a film. The sold out performance in his beloved hometown of Birmingham saw 42,000 people turn out to watch him live, while another 3 million paid to see a livestream.
As well as the 'Godfather of heavy metal' performing his own hit songs, bands the 76-year-old influenced - like Metallica, Guns N' Roses and members of the Red Hot Chili Pepper's and Blink-182 - also took to the stage in a night hosted by Hollywood actor and metal fan Jason Momoa, who jumped into the mosh pit at one point.
Now, any fans who missed out will be able to see iconic moments from the concert and behind-the-scenes footage in a 100-minute feature film set to be called 'Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow'.
Set to be released in cinemas in early 2026, a statement said it will be "presented as a love letter to Ozzy and the pioneering sound of Black Sabbath".
It added: "The theatrical release will be a distilled version of the epic all-day event held at Villa Park. Featuring thunderous performances of 'War Pigs,' 'Iron Man,' 'Children of the Grave' and a show-stopping 'Paranoid,' the film promises a deeply personal and electrifying farewell from the godfather of heavy metal with exclusive behind-the-scenes access and interviews from this iconic live performance."
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During the iconic performance, which saw Black Sabbath play together for the first time in 20 years, Ozzy - who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2019 - remained seated throughout. The rock legend has also had several spinal surgeries over the past few years following a fall.
But two years on from cancelling his UK and Europe tour Ozzy was back on stage, much to fan's delight. He is also set to detail his health struggles and farewell gig in a separate documentary on Paramount+ called 'No Escape From Now', set to air later this year.
Now he's effectively retired, Ozzy's wife of 42 years Sharon has shared her hopes for a new life where the family don't have to "follow an itinerary" anymore.
The 72-year-old - who shares kids Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and 39-year-old Jack with Ozzy - says that after being in the music business for more than 50 years, she's also ready to take a step back from showbiz.
Speaking to Billboard, she said she was "done" with working in the music industry and said: "I've been doing this since I was 15, and I'm done. We just want to live our life and do what we want to do and not have to follow an itinerary anymore."
However, despite it being Ozzy's last show, Black Sabbath could still be back in the future in another form. The band have trademarked their name in virtual reality, which means they could return on stage as holograms.
ABBA have already done a similar thing and used avatars for their London show, Voyage, which has been running since 2022 and features younger versions of themselves.
Black Sabbath filed documents 20 years ago and could do the same. These papers trademark use of "production and presentation of animation and other special effects". A number of other artists have taken similar action and are also set to have their own hologram shows.
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