The special effects was made by DigiTale Studios. DigiTale Studios is a little company from Germany and well known for their famous work for Game of Thrones; including the famous opener.
Tony Todd is dubbed in the German dubbing version by Engelbert von Nordhausen. Engelbert von Nordhausen is also the German dubbing actor for Samuel L. Jackson and Bill Cosby.
Amanda Bearse played Marjorie Phelps, a fictitious member of the German government. Her gestures are like the distinctive gestures of the German chancellor Angela Merkel.
Mick Garris plays Dr. Gage Creed. Gage Creed is also the name of a character in Stephen King's novel "Pet Sematary". He is the son of Dr. Louis Creed. Mick Garris has written and directed several King adaptations, including Le Fléau (1994) and Shining : Les Couloirs de la peur (1997).
Matt Fisher was set to make an appearance but pulled out due to scheduling conflicts with Game of Thrones (2011).