Paramount+ has announced a feature-length documentary titled Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, set to chronicle the metal legend’s ongoing health battles and upcoming final concert.
The documentary, which is fully sanctioned by the Osbourne family, is currently in production and will continue filming through the July 5th “Back to the Beginning” concert in Birmingham, England, marking the final show for both Ozzy and his band Black Sabbath. Once completed, it will premiere on Paramount+ in the fall.
“The last six years have been full of some of the worst times I’ve been through,” stated Ozzy in a press release. “There’s been times when I thought my number was up. But making music and making two albums saved me. I’d have gone nuts without music.”
Related Video
An official description of Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now reads as follows:
“Paramount+ today announced the production of Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, a new feature-length documentary that peers behind Ozzy’s public persona to reveal the devastating setbacks he has faced since his fateful fall in 2019. Currently in production, the project is slated to premiere on Paramount+ later this year. This is Ozzy Osbourne like you’ve never seen before: 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, 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. Addressing his health issues and impact of his Parkinson’s diagnosis, the film showcases the central role music continues to play in Ozzy’s life – also proving his mischievous sense of humor remains resolutely intact despite it all.”
In addition to Ozzy and his wife/manager Sharon Osbourne, as well as their children Jack and Kelly, the documentary will feature appearances by Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Billy Idol, Maynard James Keenan (Tool), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Zakk Wylde, Billy Morrison, and producer Andrew Watt.
The documentary is being directed by BAFTA winner Tania Alexander, and began filming in 2022 during the recording sessions for Ozzy’s most recent album, Patient Number 9.
Sharon Osbourne stated, “This film is an honest account of what has happened to Ozzy during the last few years. It shows how hard things have been for him and the courage he has shown while dealing with a number of serious health issues, including Parkinson’s. It’s about the reality of his life now. 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.”
As previously reported, the “Back to the Beginning” concert will not only feature the final performances from Ozzy and Sabbath, but also a full day of sets from Metallica, Tool, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Gojira, and more.
