The Unicorn That Said No sells to France, Spain and more ahead of AFM
The Playmaker Munich has closed distribution deals in nine territories for the animated film, which Warner Bros. opens in Germany on January 1, 2027.
The Playmaker Munich has closed distribution deals for the animated film The Unicorn That Said No in several territories, ahead of its market premiere at the American Film Market, according to Variety.
Unlimited Media has taken the Baltic states, WWE Rights Benelux, KMBO France, Grand Entertainment for Motion Pictures the Middle East, M2 Films Poland, Idea Film Romania, Another World Entertainment Scandinavia, Pack Magic Spain and Orjinlab Turkey.
Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany is the German distributor and will release the film on January 1, 2027.
The market premiere is set for 11 a.m. on November 11 at AMC Century City in Los Angeles, during the American Film Market.
Who made the film
The film is directed by Marc-Uwe Kling, Johannes Weiland and Studio Soi, from a screenplay by Kling and Marcus Sauermann. Kling voices the unicorn, with a German cast that also includes Nora Tschirner, Torsten Sträter and Karoline Herfurth. X Filme Creative Pool and Studio Soi produced in co-production with Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany; the producers are Uwe Schott, Nicole Kellerhals and Carsten Bunte.
The film adapts the book Das Neinhorn by Kling and Astrid Henn, which has been translated into more than 25 languages. Felix Raffel composed the music and Dota Kehr wrote the main song.
Quick answers
When does The Unicorn That Said No open in Germany?
Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany will release the film on January 1, 2027.
When is the market premiere?
At 11 a.m. on November 11 at AMC Century City in Los Angeles, during the American Film Market.
What is the film based on?
It adapts the book Das Neinhorn by Marc-Uwe Kling and Astrid Henn.