Combat Wombat (film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Film |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Animated superhero film |
Combat Wombat is a 2020 animated Australian superhero film directed by Richard Cussó, with a screenplay by Matthew James Kinmonth. This movie represents the second installment in Like a Photon Creative's The Tales from Sanctuary City series and was funded by Screen Queensland alongside Screen Australia. Its debut took place at the Brisbane International Film Festival, followed by a theatrical release across Australia on 15 October 2020, handled by Odin Eye's Entertainment.
Premise
Maggie Diggins, an indolent wombat, transforms into Combat Wombat, the newly emerged superhero of Sanctuary City, after she hesitantly rescues a citizen from a fatal fall. Her growing popularity irritates the established local hero Flightless Feather, who schemes to bring her down. Meanwhile, Maggie discovers a dangerous plot endangering the city and must reveal the truth.
Voice cast
- Deborah Mailman as Maggie Diggins / Combat Wombat
- Ed Oxenbould as Sweetie
- Frank Woodley as Flightless Feather
- Judith Lucy as PR manager CeCe
- George Pullar as Bradley Burrows / Raccoon Bandit
Release and reception
The film had its Australian theatrical premiere on 15 October 2020, with Odin Eye's Entertainment distributing it on a limited scale across 42 screens. It earned $164,199 at the box office and garnered favorable reviews from critics.
Sequel
In February 2024, Maslow Entertainment released Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back, the sequel to the original film, in Australia.