Overview
- The new family film begins with the words "Für Johannes und Linda" to honor two colleagues who died during production and post-production.
- Johannes Honsell, a key creator of the format, died of cancer in December 2023 at age 45.
- Author-director Linda-Shiva Klinkhammer, 32, died in March 2025 during a location visit in Portugal, according to agency 27km.
- At the Berlin premiere, host Tobias Krell said Honsell’s sudden death shocked the team and continues to affect them each day.
- Alongside the launch, an eBay charity auction offers a fan package benefiting the Ein Herz für Kinder initiative.