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A movie biopic about the life of late Motörhead legend Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister is in the works.
The eagerly anticipated movie is simply entitled Lemmy and it’s being directed by Greg Olliver who also co-directed and co-produced the acclaimed 2010 documentary film of the same name – Lemmy – alongside Wes Orshoski.
According to Deadline and Hollywood Reporter, Lemmy will follow the early life of Ian Fraser Kilmister from his upbringing in Stoke-on-Trent to famously becoming a roadie for Jimi Hendrix, to joining space rock torchbearers Hawkwind, before he formed Motörhead in the mid-seventies.
Lemmy has been in development since 2013 and production is tentatively set to start in 2021 depending on the situation with coronavirus pandemic.
“Everything you’ve heard about Lemmy is probably true… not because he was embracing rock n’ roll clichés, but because he was creating them,” Greg Olliver said in a statement.
“Marlboro Reds and Jack Daniel’s for breakfast, speed for dinner – all true. But behind that steely-eyed façade of rock n’ roll was also a compelling, complicated and lion-hearted man who stayed the course and never gave up playing the music that made him happy.
“We’ve been carefully developing this biopic since 2013, making sure to stay true to Lemmy, Motörhead band members Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee, and all the other folks that played important roles in Lemmy’s life. This will be a film they’ll be proud of.”
Lemmy will be produced by VMI Worldwide’s Andre Relis and Damon Lane, with Motörhead’s manager Todd Singerman and Steffan Chirazi serving as executive producers.
The screenplay has been written by Medeni Griffiths with Greg Olliver providing additional writing input. The casting – including who is playing Lemmy himself – will be announced at a later date.
Todd Singerman and Steffan Chirazi said: “(Lemmy) is a story of immense cultural importance. If the last five years of his absence has taught us anything, it is that he was more unique than anyone could ever have known because no-one touches the quality and sheer freedom of the man.
“Greg is a deeply-trusted part of our circle, and we are delighted to see this film coming to fruition.”
Andre Relis adds: “Lemmy and Motorhead’s music had a major influence on my life and music experience. They were the band that started the crossover of metal and punk, VMI couldn’t be more excited to bring this story to the big screen.”
Deadline reports that Lemmy will be introduced to buyers by film finance and production company VMI Worldwide at the upcoming virtual Cannes market, which runs from 22nd to 28th June.
Lemmy died on 28th December 2015 four days after his 70th birthday following a short battle with cancer.
Earlier this year, KISS manager Doc McGhee confirmed a KISS movie biopic is in the works, while in February Sharon Osbourne revealed a movie about her relationship with Ozzy Osbourne is on the way.
Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody and Elton John’s Rocketman were both recently huge smashes at the box office, while Mötley Crüe’s Netflix film The Dirt garnered the band so much fresh interest they tore up their cessation of touring agreement.
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on December 16, 2025 at 2:28 pmMOTORHEAD Motorhead (Ace Records closed out its 50th anniversary celebrations with a focused run of releases that reflect the label's core identity, and few titles are as foundational as Motörhead. Originally released in 1977, the band's debut album is now widely regarded as a cornerstone of heavy metal, capturing Motörhead at their rawest and most uncompromising. Financed at considerable risk by the fledgling Ace Records, the album was produced by Speedy Keen,who captured the band's ferocity with remarkable immediacy. Tracks such as "Motörhead", "White Line Fever" and "Keep Us On The Road" established the blueprint for the band's relentless sound, bridging hard rock, punk urgency and the emerging language of metal. The album has remained continuously in print ever since, a testament to its enduring impact. This Ace 50th anniversary edition is limited to 500 copies and pressed on Silver Vinyl, issued as a direct visual homage to the original first pressing, which featured Joe Petagno's iconic band logo printed in silver-foil on the front cover. Hype sticker & factory sealed)
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MOTORHEAD Motorhead (Ace Records closed out its 50th anniversary celebrations with a focused run of releases that reflect the label's core identity, and few titles are as foundational as Motörhead. Originally released in 1977, the band's debut album is now widely regarded as a cornerstone of heavy metal, capturing Motörhead at their rawest and most uncompromising. Financed at considerable risk by the fledgling Ace Records, the album was produced by Speedy Keen,who captured the band's ferocity with remarkable immediacy. Tracks such as "Motörhead", "White Line Fever" and "Keep Us On The Road" established the blueprint for the band's relentless sound, bridging hard rock, punk urgency and the emerging language of metal. The album has remained continuously in print ever since, a testament to its enduring impact. This Ace 50th anniversary edition is limited to 500 copies and pressed on Silver Vinyl, issued as a direct visual homage to the original first pressing, which featured Joe Petagno's iconic band logo printed in silver-foil on the front cover. Hype sticker & factory sealed)
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on December 16, 2025 at 2:28 pmMOTÖRHEAD & GIRLSCHOOL St Valentines Day Massacre (1981 UK 3-track injection moulded 7" EP, including Please Don't Touch & each band covering a track by the other on the B-side: Bomber & Emergency. The picture sleeve & vinyl remain in superb Excellent condition BRO116)
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on December 16, 2025 at 2:28 pmMOTORHEAD Iron Fist (40th Anniversary 2022 UK/EU limited edition 12-track LP pressed on Black & Blue Swirl Vinyl and looking better than ever in this awesome colourway. Picture sleeve replicating the orginal cover art with picture/lyric inner - still in its opened shrinkwrap with hype sticker attached. Essential!)
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on December 16, 2025 at 2:28 pmMOTORHEAD Ace Of Spades (1980 UK first press 12-track LP with A2/B1 matrices, the proverbial classic Motorhead record with the institutionalised title track, housed in a glossy picture sleeve with the classic playing card logo & leather tasslesaplenty!The sleeve is in fine shape with very light creasing/shelfwear whilst the vinyl is Excellent to Near Mint with few signs of any play - increasingly hard to find nice copies of this classic!Recommended BRON531) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
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