The Magic Flute (film)

The Magic Flute is a German musical fantasy film directed by Florian Sigl, based on the 1791 opera of the same name by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 
The film premiered at the Zurich Film Festival on September 30, 2022 and will be released in the United States on March 10, 2023.
== Synopsis ==
From Executive Producer Roland Emmerich comes a captivating film that follows a teen on two journeys: one into a prestigious boarding school to fulfill his aspirations as a singer, and another into a parallel world filled with fantasy and adventure. Tim has been dreaming his whole life about attending Mozart All Boys Music School, but already his first days there confront him with a hostile headmaster, the stresses of a first love, and serious doubts about the authenticity of his singing voice. When he discovers a mystical gateway in the school’s library, he is pulled into the fantastic cosmos of Mozart's opera, The Magic Flute, where imagination has no limits and the Queen of the Night reigns.
== Cast ==
* Jack Wolfe as Tim Walker / Prince Tamino
* Iwan Rheon as Papageno
* Asha Banks as Princess Pamina
* Amir Wilson as Anton Milanesi
* F. Murray Abraham as Dr. Longbow
* Stéfi Celma as Papagena
* Sabine Devieilhe as Queen of the Night
* Rolando Villazón as Enrico Milanesi
* Morris Robinson as Sarastro
* Jeanne Goursaud
* Jasmin Shakeri
* Lary
* Stefan Konarske as Monostatos
* Niamh McCormack as Sophie
* Cosima Henman as Olivia
* Elliot Courtiour as Paolo
* Teddy Teclebrhan as Mr Baumgartner
* Waldemar Kobus as Mr Suessmayr
== Production ==
=== Development ===
In 2017, Roland Emmerich's Centropolis Entertainment and Flimmer began to co-produce a modern-day adaptation of Mozart's opera, the brainchild of Florian Sigl and Christopher Zwickler. Emmerich and Zwickler produced, Sigl directed, while Andrew Lowery wrote the screenplay. Dan Maag and Fabian Wolfart of Pantaleon Films joined as producers at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2018.
Pixomondo created the film's VFX. The project received funds from both Austria and Germany.
Co-producers include Tim Oberwelland, Theodor Gringel, Peter Eiff and Tobias Alexander Seiffert of Tobis Film, as well as Stefan Konarske of Quinta Media.
=== Casting ===
The cast was announced in February 2021, with Iwan Rheon, Jack Wolfe, Asha Banks, and Amir Wilson starring. Opera stars Sabine Devieilhe, Rolando Villazón, and Morris Robinson would feature. Other cast members include F. Murray Abraham, Stéfi Celma, Jeanne Goursaud, Jasmin Shakeri, Lary, and Konarske.
=== Filming ===
Principal photography began in February 2021 at Bavaria Studios in Munich and wrapped in Tenerife in April. Other reported filming locations included Salzburg and London.
== Release ==
Sola Media has the rights to international distribution. First look stills were revealed in October 2021. The film premiered at the 2022 Zurich Film Festival. It will have a theatrical release on March 10, 2023.
== Videos ==
The Magic Flute - Trailer
The Magic Flute (2023) - Official Trailer - HD
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