'Back to the Beginning' Concert Film Trailer Premieres — SkimNews
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- "Back to the Beginning" concert film premiered its first trailer ahead of its October 28 theatrical release, showing Birmingham fans singing "Mama, I'm Comin' Home" back to a visibly emotional Ozzy in just one minute of the two-and-a-half-hour runtime.
- Ozzy Osbourne performed the July 2025 Birmingham farewell show — held less than three weeks before his death — while seated on a throne due to ongoing medical issues; Sharon Osbourne says he was told he "probably wouldn't make it through the show" but insisted on performing.
- The all-star farewell concert featured performances by Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Pantera, Anthrax, Halestorm, and Yungblud, plus a solo Osbourne set followed by a Black Sabbath reunion.
- Sharon Osbourne said the concert originated from her asking Ozzy what would make him happy; he replied he wanted to perform one last time to say goodbye and thank his fans.
- Filmmaker Ben Wainwright-Pearce — whose credits include Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and George Michael: The Faith Tour — directed the concert film, with live concert footage directed by Tim van Someren; the theatrical cut will feature Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround sound.
Why it matters: Fans who missed Ozzy's July 2025 Birmingham farewell can revisit it when the 2.5-hour concert film hits theaters October 28. Director Ben Wainwright-Pearce (Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, George Michael: The Faith Tour) and Dolby Atmos sound bring a cinematic polish to the all-star lineup — Metallica, GNR, Slayer, Pantera, and Black Sabbath's final reunion with Osbourne.
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