The long-awaited film of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbathโs final concert has finally set a release date for later this year.
The movie, now titled โOzzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning,โ will bow in theaters worldwide on Oct. 28. It is directed by Ben Wainwright-Pearce, who also helmed โTaylor Swift: The Eras Tourโ for Disney+, with the press release promising a โfully immersive audio-visual experience.โ
Filmed just 17 days before Osbourne died, the concert in Birmingham, U.K. functioned as both a homecoming and farewell for the heavy metal legend, who performed a solo set as well as playing with original Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time in 20 years.
โโBack to the Beginningโ came about because I asked Ozzy what would really make him happy,โ Sharon Osbourne, Ozzyโs wife and manager, said in a statement. โAnd he said the only thing that would make him happy was if he could perform again and say goodbye to his fans. Thatโs all he wanted to do. He wanted to say goodbye and thank you.โ
Osbourne died on July 22, 2025 following a yearslong struggle with Parkinsonโs disease.
The concert, which was hosted by Jason Momoa, also saw an array of other metal and alternative artists performing throughout the event, including Disturbedโs David Draiman, Halestorm, Travis Barker, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Slayer, Pantera, Tool and Alice in Chains. 42,000 people attended the event in person at Birminghamโs Villa Park stadium on July 5 last year with another 3 million watching via a paid livestream.
Tim van Someren directed the live concert, which was produced by Jim Parsons, Jamie Silk and Dan Seliger.
Trafalgar Releasing are distributing the film, which was produced by Mercury Studios. Tickets are set to go on sale on Sept. 24 via backtothebeginning.com.
โOzzy Osbourne and Black Sabbathโs Back to the Beginning concert was a landmark cultural moment,โ said Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing. โBringing it to cinemas worldwide is an opportunity to further cement Ozzyโs legacy and impact. We are really looking forward to giving fans around the world a chance to experience this final celebration of Ozzy and Black Sabbath together on the big screen.โ