Overview

• A Munich fire department spokesperson on site said technical problems kept the drones grounded and the show was canceled.
• More than 2,000 spectators gathered on the Ludwigsbrücke at the announced time but waited in vain.
• Organizers had billed a 13‑minute M‑net Isarinselfest display using about 150 drones, visible within a three‑kilometer radius.
• In an Instagram post, Thomas Gottschalk recounted his schedule with wife Karina and said the "Kulturmenschen" dispersed quietly.
• He also described dinner at the former Kay’s Bistro, recalling its celebrity past, and shared archival photos from his career.