IRON SKY is a cult sci-fi comedy about Nazis hiding on the dark side of the Moon—and their chaotic return to Earth. Blending political satire, wild genre action, and irreverent humour, it became a global fan-driven hit and one of the early milestones of large-scale film crowdfunding.

The saga includes two films: Iron Sky (2012), starring Julia Dietze, Götz Otto, Christopher Kirby and Udo Kier, and its sequel Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019), starring Lara Rossi, Vladimir Burlakov, Julia Dietze, Kit Dale, Tom Green and Udo Kier.

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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.

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.

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.