Ozzy Osbourne Doc on Paramount+ to Follow Star’s Parkinson’s Battle: “I Thought My Number Was Up”
A feature-length documentary on Ozzy Osbourne is set to premiere on Paramount+ later this year.
Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, currently in production, will peer behind the musician’s public persona to reveal the devastating setbacks he has faced since a fateful fall in 2019, as well as his Parkinson’s diagnosis.
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“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,” a synopsis said, “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 the impact of his Parkinson’s diagnosis, the film showcases the central role music continues to play in Ozzy’s life.”
Osbourne added: “The last six years have been full of some of the worst times I’ve been through. 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.”
Directed by BAFTA award winner Tania Alexander, the documentary began filming in early 2022, during the recording sessions for Osbourne’s thirteenth studio album Patient Number 9. It will continue filming into the summer when the British star will take the stage for one final performance with his Black Sabbath bandmates as part of a sold-out celebration in Birmingham, England on July 5.
The doc will feature full access to wife Sharon Osbourne and their children, as well as key contributors including bandmate Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Billy Idol, Maynard James Keenan (Tool), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), guitarist Zakk Wylde, producer Andrew Watt and Billy Morrison.
Sharon added: “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.”
Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now is produced by U.K. production house Echo Velvet (It’s Showtime, Kids Like Us), in partnership with the Osbournes & MTV Entertainment Studios. The documentary is executive produced by Bruce Gillmer and Amanda Culkowski (MTV Entertainment Studios), Phil Alexander (Echo Velvet; former Editor-in-Chief, MOJO, Q, Kerrang!) and Sharon Osbourne (Sharon Osbourne Management).
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