Scorpions biopic “Wind Of Change” to begin shooting in May

In a new interview with Scorpions Brazil, Scorpions frontman Klaus Meine discussed the status of the band’s upcoming biopic, “Wind Of Change,” which is currently being developed and produced by ESX Entertainment, the company founded by actor, producer and former race car driver Ali Afshar. Klaus said (as transcribed by Blabbermouth.net):

“Well, movies [are] also something that takes some time until things get rolling. And right now we hope later this year the biopic will be out all over the world. They start filming in a few months. Right now [they are] working on the script and working on the actors, to find the right characters who play the band. It’s not so easy to find five Brad Pitts.”

Asked if he and the rest of Scorpions are involved in the casting and the screenplay, Klaus said:

“Yeah, we participate in the script and when they go for the first checking out who can play Rudolf [Schenker, Scorpions guitarist], Matthias [Scorpions guitarist] and myself. So we stay in close touch with our friend Ali Afshar, who is the producer of this movie. And he has a great team, and he has a big heart, and he loves the band and he will make a very special biopic, because he’s in it, together with this team, really with heart and soul. You can tell.”

Meine went on to say that he doesn’t know exactly when “Wind Of Change” will be released. “Unfortunately, it’s too early,” he explained.

“They start shooting around May, and then I have no idea. Hopefully in the fall. It would be great. But with these filmmaking issues, you really never know. There are a million things that can go great or can go wrong. So what do we know? We’re part of it and we support the team. But they have a clear concept about the movie and the script is pretty cool as well. But if there are things to change along the way… We’re part of it, but we stand watching with a lot of excitement. And hopefully it will be as great as the filmmakers think it will be.”

ESX Entertainment is a prolific indie film and TV production company that made its name in recent years pumping Yuletide content to streamers amid the pandemic.

“Wind Of Change” will tell the story of “three unlikely friends whose passion for rock ‘n’ roll fueled their rise from the ashes of post-World War II Germany to the global stardom in the 1980s as the multi-platinum rock band Scorpions,” according to Deadline. French-born filmmaker Alex Ranarivelo (“American Wrestler: The Wizard”) will direct.

When “Wind Of Change” was first announced last June, Afshar said:

“The Scorpions’ music has penetrated our culture in a big way. There is an evocative quality to their sound that is unmatched in the genre, which is one of the reasons hits like “Rock You Like A Hurricane” and “Still Loving You” continue to get so much airplay and fill movie soundtracks, and their music continues to connect with a new generation of fans across the globe.

“When my family fled Iran and came to the United States, the Scorpions’ music changed my life — if not saved it,” he continued. “I’m hoping that by telling the Scorpions’ story, we can bring some of that same inspiration to the world.”

“Wind Of Change” is being produced by ESX Entertainment’s Christina Moore and Daniel Aspromonte (“Bennett’s War”, “American Fighter”).