Observed Signal · May 20, 2026 · Production Pause · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
ZDF/BBC Series Pauses Filming After Luna Jordan's Death
Filming of the ZDF/BBC drama series "Hamburg Days" has been temporarily suspended following the sudden death of actress Luna Jordan, who was 25. Production companies W&B Television and Turbine Studios told news agency dpa they have paused work to prioritise the wellbeing of cast and crew while they consider how and when to resume. Jordan had already shot several days for the role of Astrid Kirchherr but had not completed the part. The series — showrun by Christian Schwochow and head-written by Jamie Carragher and based in part on Klaus Voormann's autobiography — features a cast including Rhys Mannion, Ellis Murphy and others. ZDF confirmed the temporary stop and expressed condolences to Jordan’s family.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Actress Luna Jordan died at age 25.
- Filming of the ZDF/BBC series "Hamburg Days" has been temporarily suspended.
- Production companies W&B Television and Turbine Studios confirmed the pause to news agency dpa.
- Luna Jordan had filmed several days in the role of Astrid Kirchherr but had not finished the role.
- Showrunner Christian Schwochow and head writer Jamie Carragher lead the six-part series, which is based in part on Klaus Voormann’s autobiography.
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ZDF and BBC Resume Filming on 'Hamburg Days'
The ZDF and the BBC have confirmed that filming has resumed on their co‑production 'Hamburg Days', a six‑episode series about the Beatles' early years. Production had been paused after the unexpected death of actress Luna Jordan, who was to play photographer Astrid Kirchherr; the role will now be taken by Lea Drinda. Shooting is currently in Hamburg and will continue in Munich and Liverpool, with filming expected to run through the end of August. The series was created from an idea by Benjamin Benedict, is based in part on the autobiography of German musician and artist Klaus Voormann, and lists Christian Schwochow as showrunner and Jamie Carragher as head writer. Producers include W&B Television and Turbine Studios.
ZDF and BBC Start Production of 'Hamburg Days' Series
ZDF and the BBC have begun filming the six-part drama series "Hamburg Days," which portrays the Beatles' early years in Hamburg and their relationship with a young German art scene. The series was conceived by Benjamin Benedict and is based on Klaus Voormann's autobiography; Voormann serves as an exclusive consultant. The main cast includes Rhys Mannion (John Lennon), Ellis Murphy (Paul McCartney) and Harvey Brett (George Harrison). Scripts are by Jamie Carragher, direction is by Christian Schwochow and Laura Lackmann, and music is produced by BAFTA-winning David Holmes. Production companies attached are W&B Television and Turbine Studios, with ZDF, BBC and AGC Television participating. No release date has been announced.
Two More Departures from 'Rosenheim-Cops'
ZDF is producing 24 new episodes for season 26 of its long‑running early‑evening series Die Rosenheim‑Cops, with filming expected to run until December and new episodes airing from autumn. The broadcaster confirmed three cast changes: Marisa Burger (Miriam Stockl) will leave, and two long‑running characters — Hilde Stadler (Isabel Mergl) and Ignaz "Jo" Casper (Christian K. Schaeffer) — will not appear in the new season. Maya Haddad will succeed Schaeffer as Yasmin Rabe, running the new daytime bar "Das Rosi." Sarah Thonig will move from her longstanding role as Christin Lange at reception into the secretariat to fill the gap left by Burger. The series is produced by Bavaria Fiction for ZDF; responsible editors at ZDF are Axel Laustroer and Christof Königstein. (Published by DWDL.de on 2026-04-27.)
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