The first-ever, career-spanning documentary on the life and times of legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio comes to cinemas worldwide for two days only on Wed Sept. 28 and Sun Oct. 2.
Executive produced by Dio’s widow and longtime manager, Wendy Dio, and fully authorised by the artist’s estate ‘DIO: Dreamers Never Die’ delves deep into the singer’s incredible rise from a ‘50s doo-wop crooner to his early rock days in Elf and Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, to replacing Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, and finally cementing his rock star status with his own band.
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The film incorporates never-before-seen footage and personal photos, as well as offering intimate scenes with his closest peers, family, and friends, among them Wendy Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Glenn Hughes, Vinny Appice, Lita Ford, Rob Halford, Sebastian Bach, Eddie Trunk, and Jack Black, as they bring viewers inside the life of one of rock and roll’s true heroes and one of the most beloved figures in rock.Â
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In addition to the feature-length film, this special cinema event will also include a hand-picked selection of outtakes from the cutting room floor, creating an experience that is exclusive only to fans in attendance. Â
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Presented in cinemas worldwide by Trafalgar Releasing and BMG, tickets for ‘DIO: Dreamers Never Die’ go on sale on Wed Aug. 24 at 15.00 UK time at www.diodreamersneverdie.com
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‘We are excited to be partnering with BMG and Wendy Dio to present ‘DIO: Dreamers Never Die’ in cinemas worldwide’ said Kymberli Frueh, SVP for Programming and Content Acquisitions for Trafalgar Releasing. ‘Ronnie James Dio has and continues to influence the heavy metal movement. This cinema event will take fans on a big screen journey into the creative and personal life of this notable frontman.’
