The Magic Flute (upcoming film)
The Magic Flute is an upcoming German fantasy musical film directed by Florian Sigl, based on the 1791 opera of the same name by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with Roland Emmerich as executive producer. Production. Development. It was announced in November 2017 that Roland Emmerich's Centropolis Entertainment and Flimmer would co-produce a modern day adaptation of Mozart's opera, the brainchild of Florian Sigl and Christopher Zwickler. Emmerich and Zwickler would produce, and Sigl would direct. Andrew Lowery wrote the screenplay. Dan Maag and Fabian Wolfart of Pantaleon Films joined as producers at the  at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2018. Pixomondo are set to create the film's VFX. The project is receiving 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 is expected to premiere in late 2022.