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Studiocanal Announces Wrap Of Final Film In Ambitious German-Language ‘Woodwalkers’ Trilogy
Studiocanal has announced the completion of the final film in the German-language Woodwalkers trilogy, with its German cinema release scheduled for 28 January 2027. The series, based on Katja Brandis’s best-selling novels, follows teenagers who can secretly shapeshift and has become a major success for Studiocanal and Blue Eyes Fiction.
The first two films attracted more than two million admissions in Germany, while Woodwalkers 2 was described as the country’s most successful family film of 2026 so far. The concluding film sees Carag and his friends confront former mentor Andrew Milling after he announces a “Day of Vengeance”; filming took place in Romania and Bavaria, with Florian Sigl directing and the principal cast returning.
In short
- Final Woodwalkers film completed.
- German release set for 28 January 2027.
- First two films exceeded two million admissions.
Explained simply
Woodwalkers is a German-language fantasy series adapted from novels by Katja Brandis. It follows young people who can change from human form into animals, and centres on Carag, a teenager who is part of a community of shapeshifters.
The films are made by Studiocanal and Blue Eyes Fiction. Their success in German cinemas has made the series a notable family film franchise, while its story draws on themes of friendship, belonging and conflict between shapeshifters.
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