As previously reported, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition is set to hit theaters for a limited time only beginning May 7th with tickets going on sale today. For local cinema information and to purchase tickets, visit ironmaidenfilm.com and watch the trailer below.
The feature documentary charts five decades of one of the most iconic journeys in music history.
Formed in East London in 1975, Iron Maiden has grown into one of the world’s most influential and enduring rock bands. Across 50 years, they have released 17 studio albums, sold over 100 million records, and performed almost 2,500 concerts in 64 countries.
Featuring Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Nicko McBrain, Janick Gers, Rod Smallwood, Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich, and Chuck D.
Directed by Malcolm Venville (Churchill at War) and produced by Dominic Freeman (Spirits in the Forest – A Depeche Mode Film).
Beginning May 7th the film is set to hit theaters for a limited time only in the US and Canada and on general wide release throughout the rest of the world.
The documentary arrives as the band continues its two-year Run For Your Lives world tour, which included a triumphant homecoming performance at London Stadium a short distance from where it all began five decades ago.
A recently announced, one-of-a-kind celebration named EddFest in historic Knebworth Park, England, on July 11th, forms part of over 50 shows worldwide in 2026.