Film of Final Ozzy, Sabbath Show To Premiere Oct. 28
Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance is coming to the big screen.
OZZY & BLACK SABBATH: BACK TO THE BEGINNING, capturing the July 5, 2025, farewell staged at Birmingham, England’s Villa Park, will receive a worldwide theatrical release on Oct. 28.
The picture documents the historic show held just 17 days before Osbourne’s death, including his solo set and the reunion of the original Black Sabbath lineup for the first time in more than two decades.
The event also featured performances by Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Pantera, Tool and Slayer, plus appearances by Steven Tyler, Ron Wood, Billy Corgan, Sammy Hagar and Travis Barker.
The cinematic version will bring the full-scale Birmingham bash to theaters in Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround sound and bolster the concert with behind-the-scenes footage and the reflections of musicians influenced by Sabbath and Osbourne.
“Back to the Beginning came about because I asked Ozzy what would really make him happy,” recalled Osbourne’s widow, Sharon. “And he said the only thing that would make him happy was if he could perform again and say goodbye to his fans. That’s all he wanted to do. He wanted to say goodbye and thank you.”
Sabbath’s Tony Iommi called the show “closure for the band.” Geezer Butler described the audience response as “a wave of love,” and Drummer Bill Ward said he felt “completely at home” that remarkable night and as if he were “in a dream.”
The Birmingham blowout was previously featured in last year’s Paramount+ doc Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, which explored his final years. Villa Park will be back in the spotlight May 29-30, when the revived Ozzfest will celebrate Osbourne’s legacy anew.
Presented by Trafalgar Releasing and Mercury Studios and directed for the screen by Ben Wainwright-Pearce—the original “Back to the Beginning” was directed by Tim van Someren—OZZY & BLACK SABBATH: BACK TO THE BEGINNING was produced by Jim Parsons, Jamie Silk and Dan Seliger. Tickets for the movie go on sale Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. ET.