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Ozzy Osbourne Biopic Enters Next Phase With Director Attached, 'Phenomenal' Lead Identified

Osbourne Media is producing a Lee Hall biopic that focuses on Ozzy and Sharon.

Overview

  • Jack Osbourne said the project is moving "full steam" into development with a director on board and a script rewrite underway.
  • He reported the family has a "decided pick" for the Ozzy role, calling the choice a phenomenal actor, though no name has been announced.
  • It remains unclear whether the identified performer represents a formal casting or the family's preferred choice.
  • The film, first announced in 2021, continues after Ozzy’s 2025 death and is being developed with Sony Pictures and Polygram Entertainment from a screenplay by Lee Hall.
  • Sharon, Aimée and Jack Osbourne are producing, and the story is set to center on Ozzy and Sharon with previously reported use of Black Sabbath and solo material.