09/10/2012 - The Munich-born comedian has signed a deal with Warner Bros to allow the distributor pre-emptive rights for his next two films

After several consecutive films in front of the camera, notably Hotel Lux [+see also:
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These two features are to be produced by the German star’s own production company, herbX film. The first, Buddy, tells the story of "a guardian angel who accidentally erupts in the life of the person he is watching over,” to quote Herbig’s own description of the film that he wrote, is to direct, produce in co-production with Warner Bros, and star in as its two main characters. Filming for Buddy is set to start in March 2013.

(Translated from French)