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*spoiler alert! Director: Timo Vuorensola. Writers: Johanna Sinisalo (original story), Jarmo Puskala, Michael Kalesniko, and Timo Vuorensola. Cast: Julia Dietze, Christopher Kirby and Götz Otto. Nazis have fled to space! Who would have thunk it? In the movie Iron Sky, the last remaining survivors from this regiment fled to the dark side of the moon and spent the last 70 or so years plotting to take over Earth again. But nobody told them that World War II is over and life has gone forwards ... or maybe not. But now they want to come back, with no thanks to astronaut James Washington (Christopher Kirby). He found their moon base and that does not bode well for humanity. When this space explorer gets captured, the Nazi's plans are accelerated. That leads to some humourous nods to B movie culture and retro-a-go-go. The music is what sells this product. The driving magic by Slovenian...

Iron Sky

Directed by Timo Vuorensola

Written by Johanna Sinisalo and Michael Kalesniko

Finland/Germany/Australia, 2012

When you hear “Space Nazis,” certain episodes of Star Trek come into mind. A popular theme in works of science fiction, it is a phrase coined with the idea of Nazis settling on the Moon after their defeat in World War II, not to mention it being a popular conspiracy theory.

Iron Sky is the latest reimagining of this theory.

The film is set in 2018. James Washington (Christopher Kirkby), a black male model, is sent to the Moon in a bid to help the President (Stephanie Paul) be re-elected. He is captured by the Nazis, who have been based on the dark side of the moon since 1945, and subsequently becomes involved in their plan to invade and rule Earth.

Even before its release, Iron Sky faced controversy in the UK due to the distributor...

Last month, we brought you the new theatrical trailer and new poster from the feature-length science fiction comedy Iron Sky, which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and played at SXSW last week. The film will be hitting some international theaters on April 4th, and even though it has North American distribution, there still isn’t a U.S. release date.

Until the film hits our theaters, you can watch the first four minutes of the film below!

Clip: Iron Sky – The First Four Minutes

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Synopsis:

Towards the end of World War II the staff of SS officer Hans Kammler made a significant breakthrough in anti-gravity. From a secret base built in the Antarctic, the first Nazi spaceships were launched in late ‘45 to found the military base Schwarze Sonne (Black Sun) on the dark side of the Moon. This base was to...

We have followed the feature-length science fiction comedy Iron Sky since the birth of our site back in 2009. Now, with the film slated to premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival this weekend, and hitting theaters on April 4th, our Finnish friends have launched the theatrical trailer the film, along with a band new poster. Check them out below!

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The Story of Iron Sky

Towards the end of World War II the staff of SS officer Hans Kammler made a significant breakthrough in anti-gravity. From a secret base built in the Antarctic, the first Nazi spaceships were launched in late ‘45 to found the military base Schwarze Sonne (Black Sun) on the dark side of the Moon. This base was to build a powerful invasion fleet and return to take over the Earth once the time was right.

Now it’s 2018, the Nazi invasion...

Who knows what lurks on the dark side of the moon? Director Timo Vuorensola has one theory: Nazis! Iron Sky, written by Johanna Sinisalo and starring Julia Dietze, Christopher Kirby, and Udo Kier, tells the tale of a second Nazi invasion, only this time the threat comes from outer space. Iron Sky premieres at the Berlin Film Festival on February 11th.

Synopsis (courtesy Blind Spot Pictures):

“Towards the end of World War II the Nazi scientists made a significant breakthrough in anti-gravity. From a secret base built in the Antarctic, the first Nazi spaceships were launched in late ‘45 to found the military base Schwarze Sonne(Black Sun) on the dark side of the Moon. This base was to build a powerful invasion fleet and return to take over the Earth once the time was right. Now it’s 2018, and it’s the time for the first American Moon landing since the 70′s.

This past summer, we brought you the latest trailer for the feature-length science fiction comedy Iron Sky, which is currently deep in post production. While we wait for the film to hit the big-screen and blow our collective minds, the kind people over at Moon Nazi HQ have released the first issue of the Iron Sky prequel comic book.

The comic, Iron Sky: Bad Moon Rising details the history of the Nazi Moonbase Schwartze Sonne on the far side of the Moon, and it’s central character is Wolfgang Kortzfleisch (played in the film by Udo Kier), who grows up to be the Führer of the Moon Nazis.

Check out the most recent trailer for the movie below, along with the official press release with details and a link to the prequel comic, which you can read for free or you can pay for the comic and get access...

We have been following the feature-length science fiction comedy, Iron Sky since the very month that we launched the site and back in February we brought you the news that they had finally wrapped principal photography on the film. Now, our Finnish friends have launched a new teaser trailer for the film, along with a press release detailing their plans for the Cannes International Film Festival. Check it out below!

Teaser Trailer: Iron Sky

Press Release:

The Moon Nazi Film Iron Sky Gets a Release Date And a New Teaser

12-May-2011 Cannes, France — Iron Sky, the Finnish-German-Australian dark scifi comedy, has released a new teaser titled “We Come In Peace!”

The teaser also reveals the film’s release date: 4 April 2012. Iron Sky has been in production for five years and during that time it has done pioneering work on collaborating with the audience on content creation, publicity and funding the film.

A brand new teaser trailer set has been released for the steampunk, sci-fi, comedy Iron Sky, which is set for release on April 4, 2012. The new teaser gives fans a look at the live-action and dialoge. For those who are unaware, Iron Sky has gotten to this point with tons of audience support after five years in the making.

Finnish science-fiction comedy film from the makers of the Star Wreck series Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning. The film is directed by Timo Vuorensola and produced by Tero Kaukomaa of Blind Spot Pictures production company. Samuli Torssonen, the creator of the Star Wreck series and the producer of Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning, is responsible for the computer generated effects of the film. The screenwriters aboard Iron Sky are the Finnish author Johanna Sinisalo and Michael Kalesniko.

As a dark science fiction that plays with Finland’s history of being oppressed by Russia,...

Iron Sky, the Finnish-German-Australian sci-fi black comedy about Nazis from the Dark Side of the Moon, has released its promo trailer online. The trailer is still work-in-progress and it was released on the film project’s Iron Sky Sneak Peek web service to give the fans a glimpse of what the live action in the film will look like, and to get comments and suggestions for finishing up the promo trailer.

“We opened Iron Sky Sneak Peek when we started shooting Iron Sky last November as both a service for fans and a crowd funding channel. A subscription costs a minimum of one euro, but those who want to support us can pay more”,

says Timo Vuorensola, the director of Iron Sky.

“The basic idea of the service is to give the internet audience a chance to see how the first five minutes of Iron Sky are made, starting from...

Back in December, we told you that the retro sci-fi black comedy film being developed by Finland’s Energia Productions entitled, Iron Sky was half-done, according to director, Timo Vuorensola. Now, principal photography has completed on the film and the crew needs some rest but, heading into post-production, they’re still looking for some talented visual effects pros that want to spend some time in Finland finishing the film.

Check out the official press release below!

Press Release:

It’s a Wrap! Iron Sky Finishes Principal Photography

Gold Coast/Australia – 04-Feb-2011 — Iron Sky, the Finnish-German-Australian co-production, has finished principal photography in Queensland Australia. Iron Sky is a dark science fiction comedy where Nazis fled to the Moon in 1945 – and in 2018 they are coming back. Iron Sky took about nine weeks to shoot, half of which took place in Frankfurt Germany, and the second half at the Village Roadshow Studios in Queensland,...

Iron Sky, the Finnish-Australian-German sci-fi movie about Nazis from the Dark Side of the Moon, has begun the Australian part of their shoot at Village Roadshow Studios in Queensland.

Iron Sky is breaking new ground with its wide ranging collaboration with the fans and the Internet community. This community has contributed ideas and creative talent for the film, as well as funds via purchasing merchandise and support kits, and by actually investing in the film. Iron Sky is aiming to gather one million euros from its fan community as contributions and investments.

Iron Sky has a budget of 6.8 million euros. The film is directed by Timo Vuorensola, and the Australian and New Zealander cast includes Peta Sergeant (Satisfaction), Christopher Kirby (The Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions, Daybreakers, Space: Above and Beyond) and Stephanie Paul (Separation City, Film School Confidential). The German cast includes Julia Dietze (1½ Ritter), Götz Otto (Schindler’s List, Downfall), Udo Kier (Dogville,...

We have been doing our best to keep you up to date on the retro sci-fi black comedy film being developed by Finland’s Energia Productions entitled, Iron Sky. The film thankfully got picked up at the Cannes International Film Festival, is currently in production, and according to director, Timo Vuorensola is half-done.

Now, the makers of Iron Sky are giving everyone the opportunity to watch the first five minutes of the film, from idea through script, storyboards and animatics to the finished film for as little as 1 euro (about $1.50). Check out the press release below for all the details!

Iron Sky Sneak Peek – Read the First Five Minutes of the Script!

The makers of Iron Sky, the sci-fi black comedy about Nazis from the Dark Side of the Moon, celebrated the beginning of the primary photography by releasing a new service called Iron Sky Sneak Peek: http://www.ironsky.

Iron Sky is an upcoming Finnish feature-length comedy science fiction film from the makers of the Star Wreck series, directed by Timo Vuorensola and produced by Samuli Torssonen as their next project after the success of Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning. The screenwriters aboard Iron Sky are the award-winning Finnish author Johanna Sinisalo and Michael Kalesniko (Howard Stern’s Private Parts, How to Kill Your Neighbor’s Dog).

Synopsis:

As World War II comes to an end in 1945, Hans Kammler and other German scientists make a breakthrough in anti-gravity research. From a secret base in the Antarctic, Nazi spaceships are sent to the “dark side” of the Moon to establish the military base “Schwarze Sonne” (Black Sun). Their plan is to build a powerful fleet and return to conquer Earth. The film is set in the year 2018 when their descendants finally return.

Here are some more photos from the film...

The creators of Iron Sky have announced the third main cast member for their science fiction black comedy about Nazis on the Dark Side of the Moon. Christopher Kirby (Matrix Reloaded, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith), will join Julia Dietze (Slave. Zimmer 205) and Götz Otto (The Pillars of the Earth, Schindler’s List) in the main cast of the movie.

Kirby will play James Washington, the first African-American astronaut on the Moon. Washington is part of the the first manned moon flight since the 70’s, which stumbles into the Moon Nazis – specifically, Klaus Adler (Götz Otto) and Renate Richter (Julia Dietze).

Check out a video interview with Kirby and their official press release below!

Christopher Kirby Joins The Fight Against The Moon Nazis

Official Press Release:

Christopher Kirby Joins The Fight Against Moon Nazis!

Third member of Iron Sky main cast revealed

Helsinki 17-September-2010 — The creators...

The creators of Iron Sky have revealed the identity of the third member of the main cast of Iron Sky, the science fiction black comedy about Nazis from the Dark Side of the Moon. Christopher Kirby, whose previous work in sci-fi includes The Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions, Quantum Leap, Daybreakers and Space: Above and Beyond, will join Julia Dietze (1/2 Ritter) and Götz Otto (Tomorrow Never Dies, Schindler’s List, The Downfall) in the main cast of the movie.

In the world of Iron Sky Nazis went to the Moon in 1945 – and in 2018 they are coming back. The film is an independent Finnish-German-Australian co-production and is known for its wide ranging co-operation with fans and the internet community.

Christopher Kirby

Kirby’s character is James Washington, the first African-American astronaut on the Moon. Washington is part of the the first manned moon flight since the 70’s, which stumbles into the Moon Nazis – specifically,...

Despite the bizarre awesomeness of the whole thing, I laid off posting the first teaser for Iron Sky, mainly because, well, it's a trailer for a movie that doesn't exist. But then again, it's not like that stopped me before, so what the hell.

The story of Iron Sky is a weird one. The film is a low-brow, high-concept one about a secret Nazi base on the moon that's been hidden since WWII, and now the Nazis are back in force and invading the earth. And, I have to admit, that sounds pretty awesome if handled with a tongue in cheek... though not too much so. The trailers are mainly pre-production production footage, shot basically in an effort to garner funding, which the film is apparently sorely lacking. In fact, the second trailer concludes with a solicitation for money.

Strange, eh?

Here's the official synopsis:

Iron Sky is a scifi...

Blind Spot Pictures and Energia Productions have released the first footage from their upcoming science fiction movie Iron Sky. In the world of Iron Sky the Nazis left for the Moon in 1945 – and in 2018 they are coming back. The movie is a science fiction black comedy, a Finnish-German co-production shot mainly in English.

The footage – edited into teaser format – was filmed in Tampere, Finland in March, but the main shooting of the film will begin later this year. The soundtrack was provided by Slovenian underground music heavyweight Laibach, who will also create the soundtrack of the movie. The CGI effects were created by Energia Productions.

Iron Sky is a scifi movie that takes place in the year 2018, when the Nazis, who fled the Earth to the dark side of the Moon in 1945, return to claim the Earth.

The budget of Iron Sky is 6.5 million euros, making it one of the...

Back in March we brought you some production photos and behind the scenes video from the production of Iron Sky. The film is being created by Blind Spot Pictures and Energia Productions, who have just released the first footage from the film. The footage was filmed in Tampere, Finland back in March and then edited into teaser format.

Check it out below!

Iron Sky Teaser 2 – The First Footage

The Story of Iron Sky

Towards the end of World War II the staff of SS officer Hans Kammler made a significant breakthrough in anti-gravity. From a secret base built in the Antarctic, the first Nazi spaceships were launched in late ‘45 to found the military base Schwarze Sonne (Black Sun) on the dark side of the Moon. This base was to build a powerful invasion fleet and return to take over the Earth once the time was right.

Now it’s 2018, the...

In space, no one can hear you scream…about Nazis!

If this site hadn’t already posted several articles about the Nazis-from-space flick, and if IMDb didn’t have a page dedicated to it, we might be tempted to call this one an April Fool's gag (which, of course, we can't...since we've reported about it before). Directed by Timo Vuorensola with a screenplay by Johanna Sinisalo, and starring Udo Kier (Blade), Iron Sky dreams up a scenario in which the Nazis went to the moon in 1945; now it’s 2018, and they’re coming back.

If you visit Iron Sky’s photo stream over at Flickr, you can check out the latest interior design artwork for the space Nazis’ scout ship, which got posted today (we have a couple of examples below, too). It’s cool in a retro kind of way—like the lovechild of Fritz Lang and George Lucas.

The internet phenomenon “Iron Sky”, a Finnish comedic horror film about Nazi’s secretly hiding on the moon and then invading Earth, is slated to finally start production in spring of 2010. The script is by Johanna Sinisalo, with Timo Vuorensola directing the project. A teaser trailer was released last year for the film, which is one of the latest in the production team’s style of collaborative filmmaking process. The production team reached out their online fan community to help contribute to the creative and production process, similar to Vuorrensola’s previous movies, the “Star Wreck” series. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for more on “Iron Sky”. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: io9)...

Motion posters are the latest cool gimmick in online film advertising and we've got one for you here that you might not have seen before. It is for an independent science fiction film, Iron Sky, that yours truly has been tracking for some time.

Iron Sky is being produced in Finland by Energia Productions. Energia was started by the makers of the Star Wreck series of Star Trek spoofs. The most recent such film, Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning, is reckoned to be Finland's most successful film because it has been legally downloaded from the Internet more than 8 million times. A special edition was recently released on DVD in Britain.

Energia's new film is a departure from the Star Wreck series. In the plot of Iron Sky it is 2018 and a group of Nazis that escaped to the Moon at the end of the Second World War are planning a triumphant return.

Blind Spot Pictures, the company behind the very interesting and potentially awesome space epic Iron Sky -- a story set in an alternate world in which the Nazi's set up a secret moon base in 1945 and plan to return and invade Earth again in 2018 -- have released a bunch of new materials this week, including several new posters, a bunch of images and a teaser trailer. Though I'm almost certain that the trailer has been out for a while. Either way, it strikes me as a wicked idea and from what I'm seeing, it looks like a very cool flick. First up is a bit of casting news. The project has signed on a few leads, including the previously reported hottie Julia Dietze. In an official release, Blind Spot Pictures has also made us aware that famous German actor Götz Otto will step in the boots of the intelligence officer Klaus Adler, a...