After 50 years we get an Iron Maiden film…..
Iron Maiden are arguably the biggest and most successful UK metal band ever (kudos to Led Zeppelin et al) and there’s about to be released am Iron Maiden film or specifically a documentary about the band titled ‘Burning Ambition’.
The history of the Iron Maiden film….
Founded in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris they have grown to become one of the world’s most celebrated bands. With a steady recording output beginning with their self-titled 1980 debut, they have released 17 studio albums, 13 live albums and 47 singles which have sold in excess of 100 million copies worldwide. They have played almost 2,500 live shows across 64 countries and were carried to some of these aboard Ed Force One, a Boeing 757 and then later a 747 piloted by singer Bruce Dickinson.
Awards galore!
They have been the recipients of a Grammy Award and a Brit Award among many other accolades, most recently joining the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd with their very own Royal Mail stamp set. Their beer, Trooper Beer, is now in its twelfth year and has sold in excess of 40 million pints and is distributed in 68 countries including six local variants in USA, Germany, Brazil, Spain, Sweden and Australia.
2025 marked the band’s official 50th year and is being celebrated by a two year world tour entitled Run For Your Lives and a range of events and products including their first ever official hardcover visual history book, Infinite Dreams.
Those comtributors!
The Iron Maiden film, Burning Ambition, is directed by Malcolm Venville (Churchill at War) and produced by Dominic Freeman (Spirits in the Forest – A Depeche Mode Film) and charts Iron Maiden’s remarkable five‑decade journey. Alongside the band, the documentary features on‑camera reflections from prominent admirers including Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich, and Chuck D, each speaking about Iron Maiden’s influence on music, culture and generations of fans worldwide.
IRON MAIDEN: BURNING AMBITION is RELEASED IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE FROM 7th MAY 2026
No trailer as yet but as soon it drops you can see it on AnyGoodFilms first
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