Scorpions Biopic ‘Wind Of Change’ From Fox Entertainment Global Lands Spring 2027 Theatrical Release With Roadside Attractions — SkimNews
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- Roadside Attractions will release Wind of Change in North American theaters in March 2027, with the U.S. debut following Warner Bros. Germany’s January theatrical release in the band’s home country.
- Fox Entertainment Studios and ESX Entertainment produced the Scorpions feature, which follows the band from its roots in 1965 through international stardom and its music’s movement behind the Iron Curtain.
- “Wind of Change”, the Scorpions’ 1991 power ballad, topped charts globally and sold 14 million copies after a failed Soviet coup attempt, becoming a symbol of hope, peace and unity associated with the Cold War’s end.
- Alex Ranarivelo directed Wind of Change from Mark Andrews’s screenplay, with Alexander Dreymon as Rudolf Schenker, Ludwig Trepte as Klaus Meine, Ed Speleers as Matthias Jabs and Luke Brandon Field as Herman Rarebell.
- Dominic West portrays music manager Doc McGhee, while David Kross plays Andrej, the Scorpions’ imprisoned friend on the other side of the Berlin Wall.
- Wind of Change also features the Scorpions hits “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and “Still Loving You.”
- Scorpions have sold more than 110 million albums worldwide and remain one of Germany’s most successful musical exports.
Why it matters: For Roadside Attractions, the March 2027 North American launch follows Warner Bros. Germany’s January theatrical opening, extending the biopic’s reach beyond its home market. The release also puts a film named for the Scorpions’ 14-million-copy, global chart-topping “Wind of Change” before a U.S. audience.
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