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'Combat Wombat' is a 2020 Australian 3D computer-animated superhero film directed by Richard Cuss and written by Matthew James Kinmonth.Groves, Don (19 October 2020) [https://www.if.com.au/the-tales-from-sanctuary-city-franchise-continues-with-combat-wombat/ The Tales From Sanctuary City franchise continues with Combat Wombat]. 'IF Magazine'. Retrieved 16 May 2021. 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,Ritman, Alex (2 November 2018) [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/odin-s-eye-build-sanctuary-city-animated-franchise-1157299 Odins Eye to Build 'Sanctuary City' Animated Franchise]. 'The Hollywood Reporter'. Retrieved 16 May 2021. and was financed by Screen Queensland and Screen Australia.[https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2018/09-19-production-funding-announced-for-12-projects Production funding announced for 12 new projects], 19 September 2018. 'Screen Australia'. Retrieved 16 May 2021. It premiered at the Brisbane International Film Festival before being released in Australian theatres on 15 October 2020, distributed by Odin Eye's Entertainment.

Premise



Lazy wombat Maggie Diggins becomes Combat Wombat, Sanctuary City's new superhero after she begrudgingly saves a citizen from falling to his death. However, her rising stardom displeases local superhero Flightless Feather, who hatches a plan for Maggie's demise. But in the process, Maggie uncovers a conspiracy that could put the city in grave danger, and it is up to her to expose it.[https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/combat-wombat Combat Wombat]. Common Sense Media. Retrieved 14 July 2021.

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



'Combat Wombat' was released in Australian theatres on 15 October 2020, distributed by Odin Eye's Entertainment. It had a limited release to 42 screens. At the box office it grossed $164,199. It received positive reviews from critics.Croot, James (5 November 2020) [https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/film-reviews/300149563/combat-wombat-an-entertaining-and-surprisingly-adult-animated-adventure Combat Wombat: An entertaining and surprisingly adult animated adventure]. 'Stuff'. Retrieved 16 May 2021.Naavikaran (13 October 2020) [https://www.screenhub.com.au/news-article/reviews/film/naavikaran/film-review-combat-wombat-is-fresh-fun-and-inspiring-261240 Film Review: Combat Wombat is fresh, fun and inspiring]. 'Screenhub'. Retrieved 16 May 2021.

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