Overview
- German theatrical release is set for October 2, marking the first new feature adaptation since the 1986 film.
- Alexa Goodall, 13, makes her first lead film appearance as Momo, with Martin Freeman portraying the timekeeper Meister Hora.
- An international cast includes Araloyin Oshunremi, Laura Haddock, Kim Bodnia, and Claes Bang, with Germany’s David Schütter playing Brutus.
- The story follows an orphan who confronts shadowy time thieves recast as a powerful force draining people’s hours without revealing key plot turns.
- The remake highlights themes of greed and the commodification of time, positioning the fantasy as a message-driven work for adults as well as children.