Overview

• The Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) lists the project as "Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück," described as a cross-country search for happiness in a grumpy Germany.
• Filming has been underway since late June, with recent on-location shoots reported in Grevenbroich, Dresden and Hamburg.
• Sven Unterwaldt directs the feature, reuniting with Kerkeling, with Meltem Kaptan, Tahnee and Laura Thomas among the cast.
• A cinema rollout is planned for spring 2026, with several reports pointing to a March timeframe.
• The comeback arrives about 16 years after Schlämmer’s 2009 film, prompting discussion over how the character will be updated for contemporary audiences.