Osbourne Family Moves Forward with Ozzy Biopic, Script Complete and Director Hunt Underway

Jack Osbourne confirmed that a screenplay for a film about his late father, Ozzy Osbourne, is finished and the family is now seeking a director. He noted the project will avoid an overly artistic or niche approach, aiming to satisfy fans of the Black Sabbath frontman. The family has a preferred actor in mind for the lead role, though Jack declined to name them.

The Osbourne family’s biopic effort follows a year of public mourning and tribute since Ozzy’s passing, with the project now moving from script to pre-production. Jack Osbourne’s comments indicate a commercial, fan-friendly direction, deliberately steering away from experimental or arthouse treatments. The family’s involvement suggests a desire for control over the narrative, mirroring the reality-TV era that made the Osbournes household names. With a director search underway and a lead actor already informally approached, the film joins a wave of music biopics that have recently found box-office success, though none yet centered on a metal icon of Ozzy’s stature.