Netflix has just announced “Prince of Darkness: The Ozzy Osbourne Story,” a highly anticipated biopic chronicling the legendary life of the “Prince of Darkness.” The streaming giant is set to pull back the curtain on Ozzy’s journey—from his industrial upbringing in Birmingham to his iconic rise with Black Sabbath, tumultuous solo career, and eventual status as a cultural phenomenon.
The film is said to blend archival footage, exclusive interviews, and reconstructions, echoing what audiences already love about Ozzy’s raw honesty. As reported, the narrative takes viewers behind the scenes of his earliest days in a post-war British family struggling to make ends meet, the heavy-metal revolution sparked by Sabbath, and his battles with addiction and controversy—most infamously biting the head off a bat during a 1982 concert Netflix promises a deep dive into the highs, lows, and reinventions that have defined Ozzy’s legacy.
Jack Osbourne, serving as executive producer, has mentioned ongoing discussions about casting. In an episode of The Osbournes podcast, he floated Bill Hader as a potential Ozzy, citing his uncanny transformative ability—though Kelly and Ozzy reportedly prefer a lesser-known actor
