Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)
With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history. Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.
Director: Malcolm Venville
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Steve Harris as Self |
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Bruce Dickinson as Self |
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Nicko McBrain as Self |
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Adrian Smith as Self |
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Dave Murray as Self |
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Janick Gers as Self |
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Blaze Bayley as Self |
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Rod Smallwood as Self |
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Chuck D as Self |
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Simon Gallup as Self |
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Scott Ian as Self |
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Tom Morello as Self |
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Javier Bardem as Self |
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Gene Simmons as Self |
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Lars Ulrich as Self |
| Directing | Malcolm Venville | Director |
| Writing | David Teague | Writer |
| Sound | H. Scott Salinas | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Matthew Gormly | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jaimie Gramston | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Stuart Luck | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jeff Tomcho | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jules Cornell | Editor |
| Editing | Daniel Duran | Editor |
| Editing | Marc Hoeferlin | Editor |
| Editing | James Lester | Editor |
| Sound | James Shannon | Music Editor |
| Sound | Gary Kelly | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Michal Maletz | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Emilio Polo García | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Paul Thompson | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Jules Woods | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Gonzalo Zamora | Sound Mixer |