Heavier Trip Explained

Editing:Kimmo Taavila
Distributor:Nelonen Media
Runtime:96 minutes
Country:Finland
Gross:$518,965[1]

Heavier Trip is an upcoming Finnish comedy film directed by Juuso Laatio and Jukka Vidgren. It is a sequel to the 2018 film Heavy Trip, marking the return of the film’s fictional Heavy Metal band Impaled Rektum.

Premise

The band Impaled Rektum are in jail when they receive an offer to play the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany.[2]

Cast

Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal make a cameo appearance.[3]

Production

Heavier Trip was announced in 2023 as a sequel to the 2018 film Heavy Trip.[4] The film is again directed by Juuso Laatio and Jukka Vidgren who helmed the original in their first feature film.[5] It is produced by Making Movies and was in post-production by February 2024.[6]

Release

The film will have a world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas in October 2024 and a European premiere the following week at Filmfest Hamburg.[7] Doppelgänger Releasing acquired North American distribution rights to the film in August 2024. It has a theatrical and home entertainment release schedule for November 2024.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heavier Trip – Financial Information . The Numbers . December 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: Watch First Trailer For Sequel To Cult Heavy Metal Comedy ‘Heavy Trip’. Metaladdicts.com. 18 September 2024. August 9, 2024.
  3. Web site: Trailer Unveiled for Heavier Trip, Sequel to Finnish Heavy Metal Comedy Film: Watch . Jon . Hadusek . Consequence . 12 August 2024 . 5 October 2024.
  4. Web site: The Heavy Trip movie sequel has been announced for 2024. Kerrang. 18 September 2024. Emily. Carter. 30 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Heavier Trip Brings Back Impaled Rektum in Heavy Trip Sequel – Watch Trailer. Metalsucks. 18 September 2024. 10 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Charades unveils thriller ‘Little Jaffna’ and Finnish action comedy ‘Heavier Trip’ for EFM (exclusive). Screen Daily. 18 September 2024. Rebecca. Leffler. 7 Feb 2024.
  7. Web site: Heavier Trip to premiere at Fantastic Fest Austin and Filmfest Hamburg. ses.fi. 18 September 2024. September 12, 2024.
  8. Web site: Variety. Music Box’s Doppelgänger Acquires North American Rights to Comedy ‘Heavier Trip,’ About Heavy Metal Band Impaled Rektum (EXCLUSIVE). 18 September 2024. August 5, 2024 . Leo. Barraclough.

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