Spermageddon

Spermageddon is an upcoming Norwegian adult computer-animated musical comedy film directed by Tommy Wirkola and Rasmus A. Sivertsen. The film consists of two plot lines, one focusing on a teenage couple having sex for the first time, and the other on Simon the Semen and his friends in quest for the Egg.[2][3]

This article is about the upcoming animated film. For the trend in human health, see Male infertility crisis.
Spermageddon
Directed by
Screenplay by
  • Tommy Wirkola
  • Jesper Sundnes
  • Vegar Hoel
Produced by
  • Jørgen Storm Rosenberg
  • Kjetil Omberg
Music byChristian Wibe
Production
companies
  • Qvisten Animation
  • 74 Entertainment
Distributed byNordisk Film
Release date
  • 2024 (2024)
CountryNorway
LanguageEnglish
Budget€3 million[1]

The film has been reported to be "in the veins of Sausage Party" and described by Wirkola as "both a road movie and an epic adventure ... much like Lord of the Rings".[2] Producer Kjetil Omberg likened it to South Park and Checkered Ninja, saying it targets "elder kids and adults".[1]

Production

In June 2021, the production was reported to begin "in the fall".[1] It was in production as of May 2022.[4]

Release

Spermageddon is set for release in 2024 by Nordisk Film.[1][5] It was being sold for local distributors at the Marché du Film of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival by the international sales agent Charades.[4][6]

References
  1. Pham, Annika (15 June 2021). "After Tommy Wirkola's The Trip, 74 Entertainment turns to Spermageddon". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  2. Keslassy, Elsa (11 June 2021). "'Hansel & Gretel' Helmer Tommy Wirkola Teams With Charades For Animated Musical 'Spermageddon' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  3. Abbatescianni, Davide (18 June 2021). "Tommy Wirkola working on animated musical Spermageddon". Cineuropa. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  4. Lemercier, Fabien (11 May 2022). "Charades to sell two contenders for Cannes' Palme d'Or". Cineuropa. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  5. "Spermageddon". Qvisten Animation. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  6. Lodderhose, Diana (4 May 2022). "International Disruptors: Charades Co-Founder Carole Baraton Talks Building Company's Eclectic Slate, Filmmaker Relationships & Why She's Optimistic For Business In Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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