Observed Signal · Aug 17, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Dystopian series Droneland premieres October on MagentaTV
MagentaTV will release the action thriller series "Droneland" on October 8. The show, based on Tom Hillenbrand's 2014 novel "Drohnenland," stars Oliver Masucci, Sophie Mousel and Sibel Kekilli. The adaptation was updated to reflect recent developments around drones and AI; showrunner and producer Nicolas Steil and producer Siegfried Kamml said scripts were frequently revised during production. "Droneland" is a European co-production produced by the Iris Group (Luxembourg/Germany) with Syrreal Cats, Topkapi Series, Enter Film and the ZDF, and in cooperation with MagentaTV. Directors are Max Zähle and Félix Koch; writers are Pierre Majerus, Nicolas Steil, Jan Cronauer and Christophe Wagner. ZDF will screen the series in 2027 after MagentaTV's premiere.
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- MagentaTV will release the series "Droneland" on October 8, 2026.
- The series stars Oliver Masucci, Sophie Mousel and Sibel Kekilli.
- "Droneland" is based on Tom Hillenbrand's 2014 novel "Drohnenland."
- Produced by the Iris Group in co-production with Syrreal Cats, Topkapi Series, Enter Film and ZDF, in cooperation with MagentaTV.
- Directors are Max Zähle and Félix Koch; screenwriters are Pierre Majerus, Nicolas Steil, Jan Cronauer and Christophe Wagner.
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