The dynamic Australian duo, Combat Wombat, and her loyal sidekick Sweetie are set to hit Australian cinemas on February 29, 2024, in the thrilling and entertaining big-screen escapade, Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back.
This vibrantly animated Australian creation boasts an impressive voice cast, featuring Deborah Mailman (The New Boy, 2067, The Sapphires, Bran Nue Dae) and Ed Oxenbould (Paper Planes, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, The Visit) as Maggie Diggins (aka Combat Wombat) and her trusty sidekick Sweetie. The ensemble also includes esteemed Australian actor David Wenham (Elvis, The Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Elizabeth Cullen (The Bureau of Magical Things, Bali 2002, Elvis), Mark Coles Smith (Last Cab to Darwin, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Sweet As), Dan Brumm (Bluey), and Grant Denyer (Daisy Quokka: World’s Scariest Animal).
Maggie Diggins, also known as Combat Wombat, finds herself grappling with the mundane tasks of everyday life, such as unclogging drains, as the crime rate in Sanctuary City hits an all-time low. However, when the nefarious tech genius Lenny Glick poses a threat to trap the entire city in a ‘perfect’ metaverse simulation, Combat Wombat and Sweetie must join forces to save the day.
Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back serves as the sequel to the 2020 film Combat Wombat, part of the Tales from Sanctuary City animated film franchise, crafted by Australia’s female-led production company, Like A Photon Creative.