Di’Anno Documentary Director Wes Orshoski Talks about Metallica’s James Hetfield’s Participation in the Film

The Metal Voice’s Jimmy Kay spoke in length with documentary “Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer” director Wes Orshoski about the making of the film.

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When asked Direct Wes Orshoski about Filming James Hetfield

“ I love Hetfield, I have so much admiration for him. Metallica means so much to me. I was lucky enough to interview Hetfield. He is so impressive, so cool and he is so good at it. And I have such regret because I only had 20 minutes for that interview and he was already cool enough to hold up the records for me (Two Di’anno Maiden Albums). I’m sure I was in the half an hour range (when filming). I was nervous, the interview was more important than anything but I knew that Paul never spoke to Hetfield . There were two bands that were with him (Di’Anno) when he was working out that he listened to. It was Depeche Mode and Metallica. Those were the two bands that he listened to everything I filmed him at physical therapy and I knew he loved them. (During the interview with Hetfield) I was going to call him (Di’Anno), I told Paul to stay around the phone around 3 o’clock, I’m going to call you. Cause I wanted to put Hetfield on the phone with him and I so regret not doing that. “

Cleopatra Entertainment recently announced the theatrical release of the documentary film “Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer” into U.K. cinemas at Birmingham’s Mockingbird Cinema. The film will be released on June 9, 2026 for both the digital and home entertainment DVD/Blu-ray formats.

Featuring appearances by James Hetfield (METALLICA),Gene Simmons (KISS),IRON MAIDEN’s Steve Harris and members of EXODUS, SLAYER, MEGADETH, OVERKILL and SEPULTURA, the film chronicles how two IRON MAIDEN fans encounter Di’Anno at the lowest point of his life and then set out to restore his health and relaunch his career.