In the escape from now promises to “reveal the vocalist’s devastating setbacks” in his battle against Parkinson and other diagnoses
Ozzy Osbourne It does not hide that his life entered a descendant spiral in 2019. During this period, the singer suffered a domestic fall that aggravated spinal injuries caused by a quadcicy accident in the early 2000s.
The following year, he revealed to the public that he was diagnosed with Parkinson. Since then, the Heavy Metal giant has not performed again – although he released two albums, Ordinary Man (2020) and Patient Number 9 (2022). He himself revealed that he can no longer walk, not even with the help of cane.
This whole trajectory of six years will be narrated to the public in a new documentary. On the escape from now has no debut date yet, but is expected to reach streaming Paramount+ This year.
Directed by the BAFTA winner Tania Alexander (Gogglebox), the film began to be recorded in 2022, during the sessions of Patient Number 9. The idea is to continue until Osbourne’s farewell show, scheduled to happen next to the Black Sabbath In Birmingham, England, July 5th.
In addition to family members, various musicians agreed to interview the film. Names like Zakk Wylde, Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), DUFF MCKAGAN (Guns n ‘Roses), Robert Trujillo (Metallic), Andrew Watt and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) These are some of the artists cast.
Ozzy Osbourne’s new documentary
A provisional synopsis of On the escape from now (via Igor Miranda website) Highlights:
“This is Ozzy Osbourne as you have never seen before: an honest, welcoming, and deeply personal portrait of one of the greatest rock stars of all time, detailing how the singer’s world stopped abruptly six years ago, forcing him to reflect on who He really is, confronting his own mortality and questioning if he can still take the stage for a last presentation. Addressing his health problems and the impact of Parkinson’s diagnosis, the film highlights the central role that music continues to play in Ozzy’s life – as well as proving that its irreverent sense of humor remains intact, despite everything. ”
In turn, the singer states:
“The last six years have had some of the worst moments I’ve been through. There were times when I thought my time had come to an end. But making music and making two albums saved me. I would have driven crazy without music. ”
The production of On the escape from now It is signed by the company Echo Velvet in partnership with the family Osbourne and the MTV Entertainment Studios. Bruce Gillmer and Amanda Culkowski will be the project executive producers next to Phil Alexanderfor Echo Velvet, and Sharon Osbourne (wife and businesswoman of the singer), for the Sharon Osbourne Management.
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