Forget aliens, it’s time for a new kind of invasion film. Enter IRON SKY, a Fenno-Austro-German production about an invasion of Nazis from the moon. Let me rephrase that- an invasion of Nazis from the moon led by Udo Kier and fought by President Sarah Palin.
This really exists, people. In a six-year, 7.5 million Euro production no less!
“It was extremely difficult to make a movie like this. Honestly, it’s amazing we ever finished the film,” says Timo Vuorensola, the director of IRON SKY. “The many hardships and all the trouble we went through to make an indie product like this was staggering, but we pulled it through. We’re proud of our accomplishments, and the theatrical trailer gives a powerful glimpse into the world of IRON SKY.”
Production for this insane film started way back in 2006, with three teaser trailers being released over the years. This first full-length trailer is easily the largest look at the film thus far, though, and the film is finally ready to go.
“The concept of Iron Sky is strong, and the movie both looks and sounds awesome. We really believe it can compete against the big Hollywood blockbusters ten times our budget,” says producer Tero Kaukomaa. “We aim to give these giants a good run for their money, and show what power a community like ours really wields. We are encouraging our fans to grab the trailer and spread it through the Internet like it was the end of the world. We want more views for our trailer than these blockbusters, and with our dedicated fan base, we know we can do it!”
Tickets for the film’s premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival sold out within an hour, but it will be released in 30 territories worldwide on April 4th, 2012.
Prepare to be amazed.