With unprecedented access to official band archives, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition charts five decades of one of the most iconic journeys in music history and the trailer for the film, set to hit cinemas worldwide for a limited time only from 7 May 2026, has been released this afternoon. Tickets are on sale today at ironmaidenfilm.com/intl/.
Directed by Malcolm Venville (Churchill at War) and produced by Dominic Freeman (Spirits in the Forest – A Depeche Mode Film), the feature-length documentary charts Iron Maiden’s remarkable five-decade journey.
“Ultimately, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition is about endurance,” Director Malcolm Venville told MetalTalk, “a band that refused to follow the changing fashions of music and a global audience that found identity, friendship and meaning in their music. It is the story of a shared culture, built over fifty years, between a group of musicians from East London and millions of listeners around the world.”
Alongside the band, the documentary features on-camera reflections from prominent admirers, including Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, each speaking about Iron Maiden’s influence on music, culture and generations of fans worldwide.
