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Roadside Attractions Lands Scorpions Biopic Release

Wind of Change, a biopic about the German rock band Scorpions, will receive a North American theatrical release in March 2027.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Documentary

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Roadside Attractions has secured North American theatrical distribution for Wind of Change, a biopic about the rock band Scorpions. Warner Bros. Germany will release the film in Germany in January 2027.

Why it matters

The deal brings a music biopic built around one of the most widely known songs of the 1990s to North American theaters. The film's title takes its name from the Scorpions' 1991 hit, which sold 14 million copies worldwide.

The 1991 single 'Wind of Change' sold 14 million copies worldwide, and the Scorpions' albums have sold over 110 million copies across six decades. The film's commercial performance has not yet been reported, and no production budget was disclosed.

The players

Roadside Attractions

Roadside Attractions is an American independent film distributor known for releasing specialty films and documentaries in theaters across North America.

Scorpions

The Scorpions are a German hard rock band formed in 1965 whose 1991 single 'Wind of Change' became one of the best-selling singles in history.

Warner Bros. Germany

Warner Bros. Germany is the German arm of the Warner Bros. Discovery studio, responsible for theatrical distribution of Warner films in Germany.

The details

Wind of Change follows the Scorpions from their formation in 1965, focusing on guitarists Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs, vocalist Klaus Meine, and drummer Herman Rarebell. Dominic West plays Doc McGhee, the band's music manager, and David Kross appears as Andrej, an imprisoned friend of the band whose storyline is set against the Berlin Wall.

Timeline

  1. 1965: The Scorpions are formed.

  2. 1991: The band releases 'Wind of Change.'

  3. January 2027: Warner Bros. Germany releases the film in Germany.

  4. March 2027: The film opens in North American theaters.

Industry Dynamics

Wind of Change follows the pattern set by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), which showed that a band biopic built around one signature song could draw wide theatrical audiences. The film's regional split between a 2027 German release and a later North American opening reflects the staggered international release strategies studios use for music-driven titles.

North American viewers will be able to see Wind of Change in theaters beginning March 2027, through Roadside Attractions' release. German audiences can see the film earlier, with Warner Bros. Germany's release scheduled for January 2027.

The takeaway

Music biopics built around a single defining song remain a reliable way for studios to anchor a film's marketing. Viewers interested in the Scorpions can compare the film's account with the band's own catalog and history.

What happens next

The film opens in German theaters in January 2027 and in North American theaters in March 2027.

Further reading

For more on how music-driven features reach audiences, see Documentary coverage.

Source note: This article includes information reported by ComingSoon.

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