iron sky legacy
iron sky supporters!
A long time ago in a galaxy, far, far away, a group of filmmakers embarked on an insane journey
- to produce a feature-length film about Nazis on the Dark Side of the Moon, called “Iron Sky”.
The film grew into a full franchise, consisting eventually of two movies, a three-part graphic novel, two novelisations and a line of merchandise. The whole production was made
in a revolutionary way - collaboratively, crowdfunding, with our fanbase.
the spirit of iron sky lives on in the deep red trilogy!
If you're interested in knowing more about Iron Sky,
please read the following Frequently Asked Question -section.
faq
what is iron sky?
The Iron Sky franchise began with a single, bold idea: Nazis on the Moon, returning to Earth in flying saucers. What started as a darkly comic internet meme grew into a global phenomenon driven entirely by its fans.
A wildly successful crowdfunding campaign raised over $1 million from more than 10,000 individual supporters worldwide — including more than $600,000 from the original Wreckamovie platform — before raising another $2 million from traditional investors.
Iron Sky launched two full-length feature films. Iron Sky: The Coming Race followed the original, expanding the story underground into a hollow-earth adventure. Main cast of 2 films: Timo Vuorensola and Julia Dietze (Iron Sky 1), Lara Rossi, Vladimir Burlakov and Tom Green (Iron Sky 2).
Check out the trailers below!
who made iron sky?
Iron Sky is a Finnish-born production, even though the films were shot across Germany, Australia, Belgium, and a handful of other locations worldwide. Both films were directed by Timo Vuorensola and produced by Tero Kaukomaa, together with several international producing partners. Samuli Torssonen was in charge of the award-winning Visual Effects of the first film.
what happened to iron sky?
The company that owned the Iron Sky IP, Iron Sky Universe, entered bankruptcy proceedings in 2021. The rights were later purchased by a party unrelated to the original filmmakers, effectively bringing the saga to an end. The challenges surrounding the production of Iron Sky: The Coming Race are documented in detail in Tuomas Tuppurainen's feature documentary, Shoot For The Moon.
Although the Iron Sky storyline is no longer continuing, the core filmmakers — Timo Vuorensola, Tero Kaukomaa, and Samuli Torssonen — are expanding their trademark blend of dark comedy, conspiracy lore, and political satire in an all-new universe: the Deep Red trilogy! Here's the first announcement video of the upcoming trilogy.
For Iron Sky Supporters, please read the following page for information on what happened to Iron Sky, and how to claim your Iron Sky War Reparation Tokens for those who are still awaiting their Iron Sky BluRays and DVDs.
the legacy of iron sky
Iron Sky became one of the earliest major crowdfunding success stories, raising over €4 million through fan funding and investments, and standing out as one of the most well-known crowdsourced films ever made. The movies were released theatrically in over 60 countries and screened in thousands of cinemas worldwide, with trailers that pulled in tens of millions of views.
The first film premiered at the Berlinale 2012 to sold-out screenings and major media attention. Over the years, the franchise built an online following of millions, inspiring a long-lasting fan community that continues to create art, memes, and discussions to this day.
Widely regarded as the most successful Finnish genre film of all time, Iron Sky has also become a frequent case study in film schools for its pioneering use of crowdsourcing and fan-driven production.
questions about deep red
We have received several recurring questions regarding Deep Red's operating models, such as why AI, tokens, and whether Deep Red is Iron Sky 3.
You can find the answers to these questions here.
