‘Billy Idol Should Be Dead’ Acquired by Evan Saxon Productions for Worldwide Theatrical (EXCLUSIVE)

Key Highlights

• Starting with his punk rock beginnings, it covers his rise as a global sensation in the MTV era and the challenges he overcame to survive and continue his career as a beloved rock figure nearly 50 years after he began.
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• Discovery Sale Idol broke onto the music scene as lead singer of influential British punk band Generation X.
• He went solo in 1981 and had hits during the MTV era with now-classic New Wave tunes including “White Wedding,” “Rebel Yell” and “Eyes Without a Face.” Popular on Variety “Billy Idol is a larger-than-life artist who changed the face of pop culture and music history during his 50-year career,” said Evan Saxon in a statement, “From Generation X to now, he’s still selling out arenas around the globe.
• We are honored to work with Another Planet’s Laurence Freedman and Live Nation to bring the powerful and heartfelt documentary ‘Billy Idol Should Be Dead‘ to his fans on the biggest cinema screens worldwide.” Included in the film is Idol’s original song with Oscar-nommed writer J.