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Documentary 'Billy Idol Should Be Dead' Acquired Worldwide

1/15/2026

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Evan Saxon Productions has acquired global theatrical rights to the documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, directed by Jonas Åkerlund.
The film screened at the Tribeca Festival.
The documentary chronicles Billy Idol's life through archival footage and interviews with Idol and his collaborators.
It covers Idol's journey from punk beginnings with Generation X to the MTV era, and includes his original song "Dying to Live," co-written with J. Ralph.

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Evan Saxon Productions has acquired global theatrical rights to the documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, directed by Jonas Åkerlund.
The film screened at the Tribeca Festival.
The documentary chronicles Billy Idol's life through archival footage and interviews with Idol and his collaborators.
It covers Idol's journey from punk beginnings with Generation X to the MTV era, and includes his original song "Dying to Live," co-written with J. Ralph.