Spermageddon Explained

Spermageddon
Editing:	Martin Stoltz
Music:	Christian Wibe
Distributor:	SF Studios
Runtime:	80 minutes
Country:	Norway
Language:	Norwegian
Budget:	€3 million^[1]

Spermageddon is a 2024 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 Simen the Semen and his friends in quest for the Egg.^{[2] [3]}

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] In March 2024, Wirkola said the film was in post-production.^[5]

Release

Spermageddon 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]} It screened for prospective buyers at the 2024 edition.^[7]

The film premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 10 June 2024, under its Midnight Specials section.^{[8] [9]} It screened at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in July 2024,^[10] and is set to screen at the Fantastic Fest in September 2024^[11] and at the Sitges Film Festival in October 2024.^[12]

It is set for release in the Nordics on 10 January 2025 by SF Studios,^[13] and has been sold for the Adriatics, Austria, the Baltics, Bulgaria, the CIS, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Thailand.^{[13] [14]}

Notes and References

1. News: Pham. Annika. 15 June 2021. After Tommy Wirkola's The Trip, 74 Entertainment turns to Spermageddon. Nordisk Film & TV Fond. 18 May 2022.
2. News: Keslassy. Elsa. 11 June 2021. 'Hansel & Gretel' Helmer Tommy Wirkola Teams With Charades For Animated Musical 'Spermageddon' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 18 May 2022.
3. News: Abbatescianni. Davide. 18 June 2021. Tommy Wirkola working on animated musical Spermageddon. Cineuropa. 18 May 2022.
4. News: Lemercier. Fabien. 11 May 2022. Charades to sell two contenders for Cannes' Palme d'Or. Cineuropa. 18 May 2022.
5. News: Larsen. Freddy Ludvik. Hovden. Martin. 20 March 2024. Tommy drar til Australia: – Nå ser det ut som vi er i mål. Altaposten. no. 22 March 2024. subscription.
6. News: 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. 18 May 2022.
7. Web site: Les Projections. Le Film français. 15 May 2024. 30. 13 June 2024.
8. News: Annecy reveals the list of "gutsy" films part of its 2024 Midnight Specials. AnimationXpress. 20 May 2024. 22 May 2024.
9. Web site: Midnight Specials: Spermageddon. Annecy Festival. 22 May 2024.
10. News: Jin. Byeong-hun. 10 July 2024. https://www.nbntv.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=3020875. ko:[BIFAN] 스퍼마게돈, 인사이드 아웃2·쿠키 다 나와…감정 있는 정자들이 온다. NBN TV. ko. 19 July 2024.
11. News: Taylor. Drew. 15 August 2024. Fantastic Fest 2024 Lineup Includes 'Rosemary's Baby' Prequel 'Apartment 7A,' 'Anora,' 'The Wild Robot'. TheWrap. 17 August 2024.
12. News: Romero. Miguel Ángel. 17 July 2024. Sitges 2024 anuncia sus películas: lo nuevo de Samara Weaving y Sebastian Stan, 'Apocalipsis Z', 'Terrifier 3' y más. 20 minutos. es. 19 July 2024.
13. News: Balaga. Marta. 11 June 2024. 'Feel-Good' Raunch-Fest 'Spermageddon' Scooped Up by Square One Entertainment: 'The Funniest Animation We Have Ever Seen' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 13 June 2024.
14. News: Ritman. Alex. 17 July 2024. Animated Sex Musical Comedy 'Spermageddon' Acquired for France by Originals Factory (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 17 July 2024.