The rundown
Shadow Realm (2026)
Opening against Buddy, this one will be fighting for the same weekend conversation.
Shadow Realm opens in theaters on August 31, 2026.
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In Theaters · August 31, 2026
Shadow Realm
Trailer Reactions
Crime
Murder by the Lake
While Eisler and Komlatschek fear for Oberländer’s life after a violent chase leaves him critically injured and in a coma, they uncover a bloody trail of revenge. Their investigation leads them to an abandoned juvenile home deep in the woods, where ominous chess inscriptions cover the walls.
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The Trailer
First look: the Shadow Realm trailer
Dropped August 24, 2026
The team behind it
The history behind Shadow Realm
Rowboat Film- und Fernsehproduktion, Graf Filmproduktion and ZDF are behind the production. Direction comes from Michael Schneider, with writing credits for Roland Heep, Frank Koopmann and Jeanet Pfitzer. The finished film runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
Who you’ll see
Who you’ll see in the trailer
On screen, it is Matthias Koeberlin, Anna Werner Friedmann and Hary Prinz carrying the story. Matthias Koeberlin plays Micha Oberländer.
Why this trailer earns a reaction
This trailer was made to be reacted to
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When does Shadow Realm come out?
Shadow Realm is scheduled to open in US theaters on August 31, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in Shadow Realm?
Matthias Koeberlin, Anna Werner Friedmann, Hary Prinz, Stefan Pohl and Helmut Berger lead the cast, directed by Michael Schneider.
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