FOX Entertainment Studios, ESX Entertainment
and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Partner on Project,
Currently Filming in London and Set for 2025 U.S. Theatrical Debut
FOX Entertainment Global Retains Worldwide Distribution Rights
Excluding U.S. and Global Transactional,
which Warner Bros. Discovery Global Content Sales Will Manage
Los Angeles, CA – June 27, 2025 – Dominic West (The Crown), Alexander Dreymon (The Last Kingdom), Ludwig Trepte (GenerationWar), Ed Speleers (You), David Kross (The Reader) andLuke Brandon Field (Interview with the Vampire, Jojo Rabbit) have been cast in lead roles in the highly anticipated feature film,Wind of Change, which recently started production at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in London.
Directed by Alex Ranarivelo and produced by ESX Entertainment for FOX Entertainment Studios in association with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment,Wind of Changeis a music biopic chronicling the incredible journey of the legendary rock group the Scorpions, with the longest-running and most successful line-up of the band including guitarist Rudolf Schenker (Dreymon), Klaus Meine (Trepte), Matthias Jab (Speleers) and drummer Herman Rarebell (Field). It tells the story of a band united by their passion for music, who sought to inspire change in the world through their powerful sound and meaningful lyrics. At the heart of the film is their iconic anthem "Wind of Change," which became the soundtrack to the end of the Cold War, symbolizing hope, peace and unity. Through their music, with hits ranging from “Rock You Like a Hurricane” to “Still Loving You,” the Scorpions helped bridge the divide between East and West, leaving an indelible mark on history and proving the transformative power of art. West is set to play Doc McGhee, the Scorpions famous music manager and Kross will star as Andrej, the band’s imprisoned friend on the other side of the Berlin wall.
“It’s been an unbelievable journey developing this film and bringing it to life feels surreal” says Ali Afshar, Founder and President of ESX Entertainment. “Not only did the Scorpions’ music help me get through tremendous
The Scorpions have built a remarkable legacy as one of the most enduring rock bands of the past fifty years. With 110 million albums sold worldwide, they remain one of Germany’s most successful musical exports. Their breakout hits like “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and “Wind of Change” continue to resonate, the latter surpassing one billion streams across platforms and remaining a cultural touchstone. Even today, their music regularly appears on rock radio and streaming playlists, and they continue to tour globally. Their staying power has earned them a lasting place in rock history.
Wind of Change is produced by ESX Entertainment’s Ali Afshar, Christina Moore and Daniel Aspromonte for FOX Entertainment Studios in association with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film is written by Mark Andrews and directed by Alex Ranarivelo. FOX Entertainment Global retains worldwide distribution rights excluding U.S. and Global transactional rights, which Warner Bros. Discovery Global Content Sales will manage.
ABOUT ESX ENTERTAINMENT
ESX Entertainment is a prolific production company housed on the Warner Bros lot that has released over two dozen films since 2017. Their gems have been released in theatres, HBO MAX, Netflix and Amazon with numerous titles becoming number one hits on these platforms.
ABOUT FOX ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS
FOX Entertainment Studios is the scripted and unscripted programming division of FOX Entertainment, responsible for growing the company’s library of owned original content across both the FOX Television Network and third-party platforms worldwide. The division includes an unscripted studio with hitsThe Masked Singer,I Can See Your VoiceandName That Tune, and its scripted content studio, featuring comediesAnimal Controland Going Dutchand signature drama seriesThe Way HomeandThe Chicken Sisters. The unit also oversees the award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment with animated comedies includingKrapopolis, Grimsburg, Hazbin Hoteland Universal Basic Guys; entertainment platform TMZ with its tentpole primetime seriesTMZ Investigates; its new independent film label Tideline Entertainment with inaugural releases includingFirst Time Female Director, Ponyboiand Slanted; and the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with iconic chef Gordon Ramsay, featuring new food-themed original series such asNext Level Chef,Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, Kitchen NightmaresandIdiot Sandwich, as well as the new next-gen global food brand and entertainment platformBite.
As a global content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment Studios collaborates with studios and platforms worldwide, including Disney/Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures Television, Prime Video, Netflix, Apple+, Hallmark, TelevisaUnivision, UK’s Channel 4, France’s TF1, German’s ProSieben, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia’s Foxtel and FOX-owned streamer Tubi.