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2020 Australian animated superhero film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Combat Wombat is a 2020 Australian animated superhero film directed by Richard Cussó and written by Matthew James Kinmonth.[3] A stand-alone sequel to The Wishmas Tree (2019), it is the second film in Like a Photon Creative's The Tales from Sanctuary City franchise[4] and was financed by Screen Queensland and Screen Australia.[5] It premiered at the Brisbane International Film Festival before being released in Australian theatres on 15 October 2020, distributed by Odin Eye's Entertainment.[6][7]
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Directed by | Ricard Cussó |
Written by | Matthew James Kinmonth |
Produced by | Kristen Souvlis Nadine Bates |
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Edited by | Michelle McGilvray |
Music by | Ack Kinmonth |
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Distributed by | Odin Eye's Entertainment |
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Running time | 80 minutes[1] |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Box office | $164,199[2] |
Lazy wombat Maggie Diggins becomes Combat Wombat, Sanctuary City's new superhero after she begrudgingly saves a citizen from falling to his death, but her rising stardom displeases local superhero Flightless Feather, who hatches a plan for Maggie's demise. Maggie uncovers a conspiracy that could put the city in grave danger, and it is up to her to expose it.[3][8]
Combat Wombat was released in Australian theatres on 15 October 2020, distributed by Odin Eye's Entertainment. It had a limited release on 42 screens.[3] At the box office it grossed $164,199.[2] It received positive reviews from critics.[9][10]
A sequel, titled Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back, was released in February 2024 in Australia by Maslow Entertainment.