With a biopic of Ozzy confirmed this week what the odds are on which actor is in the running to play the lead role?
With discussions now surrounding when we’ll get a biopic on the life of Ozzy Osbourne, speculation has already begun over who could land the role of the heavy metal legend.
Following confirmation from Polygram Entertainment that Sony will move forward with the film despite Ozzy’s passing last month, odds are beign offered odds on the actor who could take on the career defining part.
While Osbourne himself had previously expressed a desire for an “unknown” actor to portray him, that hasn’t stopped a mix of established stars and rising names from entering the market.
Yungblud is currently the frontrunner at 6/4, giving him an implied 40% chance of landing the role. He’s followed closely by Skins and ’71 star Jack O’Connell at 2/1 (33.3%), while Fred Hechinger and Aaron Taylor-Johnson are both 3/1 (25%).
“Casting Ozzy Osbourne will be no small task. You need chaos, charm, vulnerability, and pure rock energy,” said Dave James, odds analyst at Whataretheodds.co.uk. “Yungblud might seem like a wild card, but he ticks a lot of boxes. He already lives and breathes the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, and he has the energy, look, and attitude to channel a young Ozzy. While he’s not a trained actor in the traditional sense, sometimes authenticity trumps experience and casting someone from the same world Ozzy came from could create something really powerful on screen..”
“Jack O’Connell has already shown he can portray intensity and vulnerability in films like ’71 and Starred Up, two roles that demanded emotional depth and raw energy. That combination makes him a compelling candidate to play Ozzy. He’s gritty, believable, and has the kind of presence needed to take on such an iconic and chaotic figure.”
“Fred Hechinger is a fascinating contender ,he’s quietly built a reputation through standout roles in The White Lotus and The Fear Street Trilogy. He brings an unpredictable intensity to the screen, and there’s a vulnerability in his performances that could align well with the emotional complexity of Ozzy’s story. He’s not the obvious pick, but that could work in his favour.”
Further down the list are Timothée Chalamet (4/1), Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton (5/1), and X-Men actor Caleb Landry Jones (5/1), while Welsh actor Iwan Rheon and The Umbrella Academy’s Robert Sheehan are priced at 6/1 – both with a 14.3% shot of playing the Prince of Darkness.
