Director Timo Vuorensola Reveals Upcoming Satirical Sci-Fi Project Focused on Secret Soviet Colonization of Mars
The creative team behind the acclaimed cult sci-fi series *Iron Sky* is gearing up for a new, bold science fiction satire. This time, instead of Nazis on the Moon, the storyline centers on a clandestine communist settlement on Mars. Director Timo Vuorensola and producer Tero Kaukomaa have already started seeking funding for their latest venture, titled *Deep Red*.
### An Epic Sci-Fi Trilogy in the Making
As outlined by the filmmakers, *Deep Red* is conceived as an ambitious trilogy spanning several years, with an estimated total budget of approximately €15 million. The production plans involve shooting all three installments consecutively, beginning in 2027. The anticipated release schedule includes films arriving in 2029, 2030, and 2031. This approach allows the creators to develop a cohesive narrative arc and gradually reveal the intricate world of this alternate space history.
### Not Connected to *Iron Sky*, but Maintaining the Same Quirky Style
While *Deep Red* features the same inventive team behind *Iron Sky*, it is not directly linked to the *Iron Sky* universe. Nonetheless, the filmmakers emphasize that the new project will embody a similarly eccentric and provocative tone. Unlike *Iron Sky*, which depicted Nazis secretly residing on the dark side of the Moon, *Deep Red* shifts the ideological battleground to Mars, where, in the creators’ vision, "the Red threat remains alive and thriving."
### The Backstory: How Communists Conquered Mars
Set in an alternate historical timeline, *Deep Red* explores a secretive Soviet colonization of Mars dating back to the 1950s. The colony is depicted as an isolated utopian society, hidden from Earth and self-sufficient. According to the filmmakers, decades of seclusion have enabled the Martian inhabitants to develop a "truly functional communist system," sustained by complete separation from the outside world.
### Plot Details and the Role of Deep Red AI
The story unfolds in contemporary times when an American astronaut crash-lands on Mars and stumbles upon the concealed Soviet settlement. Central to the narrative is an artificial intelligence named Deep Red, a system developed from an old Soviet chess supercomputer. This AI becomes a pivotal element in the trilogy’s satirical and philosophical themes, blending political allegory, science fiction storytelling, and Vuorensola’s trademark absurdist humor.
*Deep Red* promises to deliver a sharp, humorous critique of ideological conflicts set against a sci-fi backdrop, continuing the tradition of provocative storytelling established by the creators.
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