{
  "id": 3673024,
  "title": "Ozzy Osbourne’s Son Shares Update on Biopic About Late Rock Legend: ‘Give the Fans What They Want’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ozzy-osbournes-son-shares-update-on-biopic-about-late-rock-legend",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:07:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/ozzy-osbourne-biopic-update-script-done/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The biopic about the late Ozzy Osbourne is progressing as the script for the film is now complete, according to his son Jack Osbourne. During an interview with E! News, Jack expressed his intention to deliver a movie that fans truly desire, emphasizing that they do not want an artsy or esoteric biopic. Instead, he wanted a film that meets the fans' expectations.\n\nAt the moment, conversations have already been held regarding a potential director for the project. Jack Osbourne confirmed that a performer has been identified to portray his father, though he could not disclose the actor's name. Regarding the controversial idea of turning the late rock icon into an AI avatar, Jack's father's producer defended the decision, stating that every aspect of the project will eventually have an \"AI fingerprint\". The core essence of this decision, he explained, is to preserve his father's digital legacy. The biopic, which will delve into his career and the love story between him and his wife Sharon, is currently in development at Sony Pictures in collaboration with Polygram Entertainment. The film will be penned by Academy Award-nominated writer Lee Hall. Ozzy Osbourne passed away in July 2025 after battling coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease. His family, including Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis, expressed their deep sadness at the news of his death, requesting privacy during this difficult time.",
  "summary": "“We can’t make this [an] artsy, esoteric biopic,” Jack Osbourne adds about the movie currently in development The post Ozzy Osbourne’s Son Shares Update on Biopic About Late Rock Legend: ‘Give the Fans What They Want’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Jack Osbourne Says Ozzy Movie Won’t Be “Artsy, Esoteric Biopic”: “Not What The Fans Want”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/jack-osbourne-says-ozzy-movie-wont-be-artsy-esoteric-biopic-not-what",
        "published": "2026-08-27T02:17:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Jack Osbourne Says Upcoming Ozzy Movie Won’t Be an ‘Artsy, Esoteric Biopic’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/jack-osbourne-says-upcoming-ozzy-movie-wont-be-an-artsy-esoteric",
        "published": "2026-08-27T07:41:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}