Overview

• ‘Das Kanu des Manitu’, the long-awaited sequel to Herbig’s 2001 hit ‘Der Schuh des Manitu’, opens in German cinemas on August 14 alongside revived screenings of the 1988 parody ‘The Naked Gun’.
• Herbig has embraced the risk of political-correctness debates, saying his team used potential controversies as creative inspiration to deliver “entertainment for all.”
• In a Twitch conversation, the director asserted that the sequel maintains the original’s playful parody of Karl-May Westerns without stripping away its signature over-the-top humor.
• Comedy expert Rainer Dick identifies a surge of “nostalgia lust” among audiences seeking relief from a darker global climate through familiar comedic formats.
• Industry analysts see the releases as part of a broader summer wave of revivals, from film classics to TV shows, reflecting a growing appetite for cultural comfort in challenging times.