A rock doc with a date

Def Leppard gets the feature treatment in Long Live Def Leppard, out in theaters in early 2027 from Bleecker Street's Crosswalk division.

The first authorized one

Jeff Feuerzeig, who made The Devil and Daniel Johnston, directs an all-access account with the band's blessing. No prior authorized documentary exists.

Sheffield to the Hot 100

The film follows the band from working class Sheffield to chart domination, including the No. 1 hit "Love Bites" and the No. 2 "Pour Some Sugar on Me."

A fan since 1981

Feuerzeig saw them open for Ozzy Osbourne at Asbury Park's Convention Hall and never let go. All five members sat for new interviews, alongside unseen footage.

“These young lads from working-class Sheffield were punching far above their weight and playing for keeps.”

Two chapters that nearly ended it

Drummer Rick Allen lost his arm in a 1984 crash. Guitarist Steve Clark died in 1991. The band rebuilt around both losses and kept going.

“Those tragedies became defining moments in the band's history.”

Not the usual excess story

Feuerzeig frames it as heartwarming and often funny rather than a cautionary tale. The band, 110 million albums in, plays Florida on Oct. 15 before Latin America.

“This is not your typical sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll tale.”