Alice Cooper’s Untold Journey Comes to Life: Netflix Announces Biopic Exploring His Rise from Fear to Rock Royalty

Netflix has officially announced an upcoming biopic chronicling the life of Alice Cooper, the godfather of shock rock and one of music’s most enduring and theatrical figures. The film promises to dive deep into the man behind the makeup, revealing a personal and emotional journey marked by childhood fears, inner demons, and a relentless pursuit of artistic greatness.

Titled “Welcome to My Nightmare: The Alice Cooper Story,” the film is set to be both a thrilling ride through the history of rock and a deeply intimate portrayal of the boy who would become a legend. In a heartfelt press release, Cooper said, “This movie tells the truth—warts and all. People think I was born onstage in leather and makeup, but the truth is I was a scared little kid afraid of the dark.”

Netflix, known for its high-quality music documentaries and dramatized biopics, has partnered with a team of acclaimed writers and producers who have promised to bring a raw, honest, and theatrical energy to the screen. The film is expected to trace Alice Cooper’s story from his early years as Vincent Damon Furnier growing up in Detroit and Phoenix, to the creation of the iconic stage persona that redefined rock in the 1970s.

One of the most intriguing angles of the movie is its focus on Cooper’s childhood. Often overlooked in public discourse, his formative years were filled with insecurity, recurring nightmares, and intense religious pressure. The film will explore how those early fears didn’t break him, but instead fueled the dark and imaginative world he built as an artist.

According to early script leaks, the movie opens with a young Vincent suffering from sleep paralysis and vivid hallucinations. “He thought monsters were under his bed,” said director Lisa Ryker in an interview. “And instead of running from them, he learned to turn those monsters into music.”

The biopic won’t shy away from Cooper’s inner battles, including his struggles with alcoholism, which nearly ended his career and his life in the 1980s. Cooper has been sober since 1983 and has often credited faith, family, and golf with helping him escape addiction. These elements will play a central role in the film’s later acts.

Netflix confirmed that the movie will also delve into his groundbreaking 1975 concept album “Welcome to My Nightmare,” widely considered a turning point in theatrical rock. It was the moment Alice Cooper fully fused music with horror, storytelling, and stage performance in a way that hadn’t been done before. The album and its subsequent tour will be recreated in the film with meticulous detail and original costumes.

Actors have not yet been officially announced, though rumors suggest the younger version of Alice will be played by a rising teen star known for his intense performances, while the adult Cooper may be portrayed by an established actor with strong stage presence and vocal range.

The project has the full blessing and participation of Cooper himself, who has been consulting on the script and even providing personal journals, family footage, and rare backstage materials. “This movie isn’t just about me,” he said. “It’s about anyone who ever felt like an outsider and used imagination to survive.”

Fans are already buzzing online, especially longtime followers who have supported Cooper through every era—from glam rock to metal and beyond. “I’ve waited decades to see his story told like this,” one fan wrote on X. “There’s so much more to him than makeup and guillotines.”

Netflix’s head of original film, Tamara Wilson, said, “Alice Cooper’s story is the ultimate example of turning fear into power. He didn’t hide from what scared him—he made it part of his art. That’s the story we’re excited to tell.”

Not only will the biopic highlight Alice’s groundbreaking stage shows, but it will also show the quiet moments—the man offstage. Scenes include his close relationship with his wife, Sheryl Goddard, who has stood by him since the 1970s, and his role as a father and mentor to younger artists.

The soundtrack will be a massive draw for fans. The film is expected to feature remastered classics like “I’m Eighteen,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” and “Poison,” as well as unreleased demos and possibly a new original song written for the closing credits. There’s also talk of Cooper himself narrating parts of the film.

“Welcome to My Nightmare: The Alice Cooper Story” is set to premiere in early 2026, with production beginning this fall. The film’s release will coincide with a planned global tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of the original Nightmare album.

Industry insiders believe the film could follow in the footsteps of Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman as a major streaming success, especially given Cooper’s unique legacy and continued relevance in music and pop culture.

More than a rock story, this film is shaping up to be a tale of personal evolution—a kid haunted by fear who turned his nightmares into a decades-spanning art form. As Alice himself said in the teaser clip Netflix released: “You either let fear control you, or you grab it by the collar and make it part of your show.”

From shy, imaginative child to rock ‘n’ roll icon, “Welcome to My Nightmare” is set to bring audiences face to face with the man who turned horror into theater and vulnerability into strength. Fans—and perhaps even skeptics—are about to see Alice Cooper like never before.

Alice Cooper’s Untold Journey Comes to Life: Netflix Announces Biopic Exploring His Rise from Fear to Rock Royalty

Netflix has officially announced an upcoming biopic chronicling the life of Alice Cooper, the godfather of shock rock and one of music’s most enduring and theatrical figures. The film promises to dive deep into the man behind the makeup, revealing a personal and emotional journey marked by childhood fears, inner demons, and a relentless pursuit of artistic greatness.

Titled “Welcome to My Nightmare: The Alice Cooper Story,” the film is set to be both a thrilling ride through the history of rock and a deeply intimate portrayal of the boy who would become a legend. In a heartfelt press release, Cooper said, “This movie tells the truth—warts and all. People think I was born onstage in leather and makeup, but the truth is I was a scared little kid afraid of the dark.”

Netflix, known for its high-quality music documentaries and dramatized biopics, has partnered with a team of acclaimed writers and producers who have promised to bring a raw, honest, and theatrical energy to the screen. The film is expected to trace Alice Cooper’s story from his early years as Vincent Damon Furnier growing up in Detroit and Phoenix, to the creation of the iconic stage persona that redefined rock in the 1970s.

One of the most intriguing angles of the movie is its focus on Cooper’s childhood. Often overlooked in public discourse, his formative years were filled with insecurity, recurring nightmares, and intense religious pressure. The film will explore how those early fears didn’t break him, but instead fueled the dark and imaginative world he built as an artist.

According to early script leaks, the movie opens with a young Vincent suffering from sleep paralysis and vivid hallucinations. “He thought monsters were under his bed,” said director Lisa Ryker in an interview. “And instead of running from them, he learned to turn those monsters into music.”

The biopic won’t shy away from Cooper’s inner battles, including his struggles with alcoholism, which nearly ended his career and his life in the 1980s. Cooper has been sober since 1983 and has often credited faith, family, and golf with helping him escape addiction. These elements will play a central role in the film’s later acts.

Netflix confirmed that the movie will also delve into his groundbreaking 1975 concept album “Welcome to My Nightmare,” widely considered a turning point in theatrical rock. It was the moment Alice Cooper fully fused music with horror, storytelling, and stage performance in a way that hadn’t been done before. The album and its subsequent tour will be recreated in the film with meticulous detail and original costumes.

Actors have not yet been officially announced, though rumors suggest the younger version of Alice will be played by a rising teen star known for his intense performances, while the adult Cooper may be portrayed by an established actor with strong stage presence and vocal range.

The project has the full blessing and participation of Cooper himself, who has been consulting on the script and even providing personal journals, family footage, and rare backstage materials. “This movie isn’t just about me,” he said. “It’s about anyone who ever felt like an outsider and used imagination to survive.”

Fans are already buzzing online, especially longtime followers who have supported Cooper through every era—from glam rock to metal and beyond. “I’ve waited decades to see his story told like this,” one fan wrote on X. “There’s so much more to him than makeup and guillotines.”

Netflix’s head of original film, Tamara Wilson, said, “Alice Cooper’s story is the ultimate example of turning fear into power. He didn’t hide from what scared him—he made it part of his art. That’s the story we’re excited to tell.”

Not only will the biopic highlight Alice’s groundbreaking stage shows, but it will also show the quiet moments—the man offstage. Scenes include his close relationship with his wife, Sheryl Goddard, who has stood by him since the 1970s, and his role as a father and mentor to younger artists.

The soundtrack will be a massive draw for fans. The film is expected to feature remastered classics like “I’m Eighteen,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” and “Poison,” as well as unreleased demos and possibly a new original song written for the closing credits. There’s also talk of Cooper himself narrating parts of the film.

“Welcome to My Nightmare: The Alice Cooper Story” is set to premiere in early 2026, with production beginning this fall. The film’s release will coincide with a planned global tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of the original Nightmare album.

Industry insiders believe the film could follow in the footsteps of Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman as a major streaming success, especially given Cooper’s unique legacy and continued relevance in music and pop culture.

More than a rock story, this film is shaping up to be a tale of personal evolution—a kid haunted by fear who turned his nightmares into a decades-spanning art form. As Alice himself said in the teaser clip Netflix released: “You either let fear control you, or you grab it by the collar and make it part of your show.”

From shy, imaginative child to rock ‘n’ roll icon, “Welcome to My Nightmare” is set to bring audiences face to face with the man who turned horror into theater and vulnerability into strength. Fans—and perhaps even skeptics—are about to see Alice Cooper like never before.