Def Leppard‘s epic journey from Sheffield to global rock superstardom is getting the documentary treatment from filmmaker Jeff Feuerzeig (“The Devil and Daniel Johnston,” “Author: The JT LeRoy Story”). Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk has acquired the North American rights to the doc and slated the film for an early 2027 theatrical release. I was smitten, a fan for life.
It has been an honor to collaborate with the guys and bring their unique, heartwarming, and often humorous underdog story to the screen. This is not your typical sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll tale. Long live Def Leppard, indeed!” Produced in close collaboration with the band, the documentary aims to “take fans on a wild ride into the world of this iconic English rock band, with never-before-seen footage and unparalleled access to its members”: Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Rick Allen (drums).
Farrell; David Sze; David B. Kirk; Bruce Resnikoff and Adam Barker (Universal Music Group); Lawrence Mestel; Natalia Nastaskin and Robert Dippold (Primary Wave Music); Todd Lieberman (Hidden Pictures); Brian Monaco (Sony Music Publishing); and Mike Kobayashi (CSM Management). Vice Studios’ Amy Rattray serves as line producer.
The deal was negotiated by Avy Eschenasy for Crosswalk and Kevin Iwashina of Audiovisuel on behalf of the filmmakers.
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