The film is based on the books of Hotze de Roos [nl] about the adventures of two identical twins and their boat, the opduwer De Kameleon.
Director Steven de Jong returned for the sequel but the two main actors where re-cast.
[3][4] The film also has a significant role for Nando Liebrecht, an actor with Down syndrome.
[5][6] A reviewer for NRC Handelsblad called the main actors a sidecharacter in their own story.
[1] Three days later, on June 30, 2021, the film premiered nationally to the general public.