Paramount Pictures and MTV Films have revealed that actor Colin Farrell will portray the role of BLACK SABBATH’s Ozzy Osbourne in a biography film about the Prince of Darkness.

During casting for the film, Ozzy and his wife Sharon both had different takes on who should play the role. Ozzy really wanted someone from his hometown of Birmingham – as to make the performance seem more authentic. Sharon wanted Johnny Depp, but Ozzy didn’t want an American actor playing the role.

“I’d like to get a Birmingham guy to play the young lad in it because Americans can’t do a good Brummie accent,” comments Ozzy.

The 34-year-old Dublin actor, Colin Farrell, has landed the coveted role of Ozzy. Inside sources are saying that Colin and Ozzy have a similar lifestyle so it was a perfect casting.

At least Colin and Ozzy are on the same page when it comes to using four-letter words! Colin drinks, he smokes, he womanizes. He’s just a sleeve tattoo away from being a real rock star.

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I think it's a great casting choice. Hopefully it will be a good biopic.

Farrell recently showed off his singing ability in Crazy Heart and he was good.

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Farrell will not play Ozzy

Colin Farrell's publicist has spoken out to dismiss rumours the Irish actor is preparing to play wild rocker Ozzy Osbourne in a big screen biopic.

The former Black Sabbath frontman and his music manager wife Sharon are keen to transform the rocker's colourful past into a movie, and the rock matriarch has spoken of her desire to cast Johnny Depp in the lead role.

Osbourne recently admitted he would prefer an unknown actor from his native Birmingham, England to land the part - but online reports suggested fellow reformed wildman Farrell had signed up to play the Prince of Darkness.

However, the Phone Booth hunk's spokesperson has quickly denied the speculation, telling GossipCop.com the rumour is "not true".