Luboš Hrouzek Returns to the Ice for Lajna – finally a movie!
The Czech hockey comedy phenomenon Line is making the jump from television and online screens to full-length cinema distribution, with theatrical premieres scheduled across the Czech Republic starting in December 2026 and a wide release on January 7, 2027, Novinky reported. Jiří Langmajer returns to his iconic role as the outspoken and volatile coach Luboš Hrouzek, a former NHL player and Olympic gold medalist from Nagano who finds himself assigned to coach the Czech women’s national hockey team rather than the men’s squad after a disciplinary penalty disrupts his Olympic plans.
Production Scale and Expanded Hockey Sequences
Producer Daniel Strejc noted that nearly a decade has passed since the first clapperboard snapped for the original series, stating that almost everything has changed since inception except for the core motivation to entertain audiences, according to Novinky. What began as a more intimate project on Obbod TV in 2017 before moving to Televize Seznam for its second and third seasons has now expanded into a feature-length cinematic production with larger budgets, new characters, and bigger hockey sequences, Totalfilm.cz reported. NaFilmu.cz confirmed that the series spans 24 episodes across three seasons, all of which remain available to stream for free on Stream.cz.
Filming Locations Across Milan and Karlovy Vary
Production for the cinematic continuation began during the Winter Olympics in Milan, where the crew captured opening footage, before moving to the Mattoni Arena in Karlovy Vary during the summer to shoot major hockey sequences featuring hundreds of extras, Totalfilm.cz detailed. Returning alongside Langmajer are Hana Vagnerová as his partner Deniska and Václav Neužil as hockey player Robin Guha, NaFilmu.cz reported. Vagnerová revealed to Totalfilm.cz that she routinely approached producer Daniel Strejc each year asking to revive the series, praising screenwriter Petr Kolečko for successfully balancing character development with the traits audiences originally loved.
Music and Early Theatrical Screenings
Jiří Burian returns to compose the film score, reprising his musical role from all three television series, while rapper Adam Rohony provides the title track Line after signing on immediately as a long-time fan of the show, Totalfilm.cz reported. Fans will not need to wait until the official January 7, 2027 wide release by distributor Bioscop to see the film, as initial preview screenings begin on December 11, 2026, followed by additional festive screenings across selected Czech cinemas through the Christmas holidays, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day, Totalfilm.cz noted.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Lajna Film
When does Lajna – finally the movie! premiere in cinemas?
The film opens in nationwide distribution on January 7, 2027, through Bioscop, with early preview screenings beginning on December 11, 2026, and continuing across cinemas through the Christmas and New Year holidays, Totalfilm.cz reported.
Why is Luboš Hrouzek coaching the women’s national team?
After initial plans to attend the Milan Winter Olympics are disrupted by an unexpected disciplinary penalty, coach Luboš Hrouzek ultimately reaches the games under different circumstances, taking charge of the women’s national team instead of the men’s squad, according to NaFilmu.cz.
Who wrote and directed the feature-length continuation?
The film is directed by Vladimír Skórka and written by Petr Kolečko, the same creative team behind the original television and online series that aired between 2017 and 2021, NaFilmu.cz reported.
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