Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final concert film to release in 2026
A movie on
Ozzy Osbourne
and Black Sabbath's final concert has been titled 'Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow'.
As per Variety, the movie is scheduled to be released in theatres early 2026.
The 100-minute concert film documenting the band's sold-out stadium show in Birmingham is currently in production from Mercury Studios.
"Presented as a love letter to Ozzy and the pioneering sound of Black Sabbath, the theatrical release will be a distilled version of the epic all-day event held at Villa Park," a press release read.
"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."
Hosted by
Jason Momoa
, the event also featured performances from Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Ronnie Wood,
Steven Tyler
of Aerosmith, Slayer, Pantera, Tool, Yungblud, Papa V/Ghost and a drum-off between Tool's Danney Carey, Blink-182's Travis Barker and the Red Hot Chili Pepper's Chad Smith.
After the theatrical release of "Back to the Beginning" in early 2026, a physical product will also be available later in the year.
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