Watch Jarvier Bardem, Tom Morello and more make cameos in new Iron Maiden ‘Burning Ambition’ trailer
On March 19th at noon local time (March 20 UTC), Universal Pictures released a new trailer for Iron Maiden's documentary *Burning Ambition*, featuring cameos from Javier Bardem, Tom Morello, Chuck D., and Lars Ulrich. The film chronicles the band's journey since its formation in East London in 1975 to becoming one of music history's most iconic global phenomena over more than five decades with seventeen studio albums released by March 2036 (per source date).
Key Points
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1The first official trailer for Iron Maiden's new biographical film has been released, featuring cameos from notable figures including Javier Bardem and Tom Morello.
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2'Iron Maiden Burning Ambition' is scheduled to arrive in cinemas worldwide on May 7 via Universal Pictures (or Trafalgar Releasing as noted elsewhere).
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3The documentary chronicles the band's journey since its formation in East London, highlighting their status over more than five decades of releasing albums and touring.
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4Tickets for 'Burning Ambition' are now available to purchase.
Developments
Iron Maiden is releasing the documentary "Burning Ambition" in theaters this spring, featuring exclusive interviews with band members and collaborators like Javier Bardem to chronicle their 50-year rise from London pubs. While filming for a new Eddie animation sequence continues during its current tour stops across Europe until July 2026 at Knebworth's Eddfest alongside acts such as The Darkness and Airbourne, the film is directed by Malcolm Venville with production handled by Dominic Freeman.
The Iron Maiden documentary *Burning Ambition*, directed by Malcolm Venville is set for a May 7 release featuring cameos from actors like Javier Bardem alongside band members. The film chronicles the group's five-decade career, highlighting key moments such as replacing frontman Paul Di'Anno with Bruce Dickinson and overcoming challenges including Grunge trends and health issues through extensive interviews and archival footage.
Iron Maiden's 50th-anniversary documentary *Burning Ambition*, directed by Malcolm Venville for Universal Pictures release on May 7 and featuring interviews with band members like Bruce Dickinson alongside actors Javier Bardem, Chuck D., Tom Morello. The film chronicles the London-based heavy metal group's five-decade journey through lineup changes and health struggles to their status as Rock And Roll Hall of Fame nominees following over a billion records sold worldwide since 1975.