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Zsazsa Zaturnnah
Teaser poster
Directed byAvid Liongoren
Written byAvid Liongoren
Carlo Vergara
Story byCarlo Vergara
Based onZsazsa Zaturnnah
by Carlo Vergara
Produced byDaniel Chuba
Avid Liongoren
Hannah Liongoren
Franck Priot
Aron Warner
Production
companies
Rocketsheep Studio
ICPF Fund
Ghosts City Films
Steinberg Protocol
Distributed bySC Films International
Release date
2026
Running time
80 minutes[1]
CountriesUnited States
Philippines
France
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200,000[2]

Zsazsa Zaturnnah vs. the Amazonistas of Planet X (or simply Zsazsa Zaturnnah) is an upcoming adult animated superhero comedy film directed and co-written by Avid Liongoren. An English-language animated film is an international co-production among the United States, Philippines, France and United Kingdom, the first Philippine animated film to be internationally produced.

Based on a komik Zsazsa Zaturnnah by Carlo Vergara, who also wrote the screenplay, the film follows a small-town shy and meek gay beautician named Ada discovers a meteorite from outer space, gives him the ability to turn into a voluptuous, flamboyant superheroine under his identity "Zsazsa Zaturnnah".[3]

Premise

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Living in exile to a small town, Ada, a gay beautician, who fell in love with a muscular man Dodong, but he is reluctant towards Dodong's attraction due to "broken heart" multiple times in the past including his homophobic father who scolds him harshly for being gay. At night, he discovers a melon-sized magical meteorite and swallows it whole, transforms him into a superheroine. He is ready to fight and defend from all sorts of supernatural and extra terrestrial threats, including the evil alien corporation Amazonistas, while facing his difficult challenge of learn to love again, even his ongoing relationship with Dodong.

Cast

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  • Ada / Adrian, a small-town shy and meek gay beautician.
    • Zsazsa Zaturnnah, Ada's feminine counterpart.
  • Didi, Ada's roommate.
  • Dodong, a muscular yet cowardly man and Ada's love interest.
  • Queen Feminah Suarestellar Baroux, a leader of the Amazonistas and Ada's archenemy.

Development

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In June 2019, a teaser for an animated Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah was posted at Facebook by Rocketsheep Studio, the same animation production company that made Saving Sally.[4] Zaturnnah's creator, Vergara, himself penned the screenplay after he wrote a spec script to fit the story in an animated feature.[5] Vergara, however, originally expected to develop a television series for the character but when he was approached by Liongoren to do a new full-length film, he accepted it,[5] although he was initially hesitant in making another film for Zsazsa Zaturnnah.[5]

The film received support from the ICOF Fund, targeting co-productions and backed by Filipino state agency FDCP with ₱10,000,000 pesos provided.[6][7] The film worked for almost 4 years of development but, due to animation process, need to raise additional $40,000 (₱2.3 million) to finish the film within two years through Kickstarter campaign, which successfully raised $49,773 with 508 backers.[8]

Release

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According to Variety, the film is stated to premiere film festivals in 2024 such as Cannes or Toronto under the release with UK-based independent production company SC Films International as a distributor for international rights, with Simon Crowe serves as an executive producer.[9]

Due to lengthy production and slow animation process, it will be slated to release on 2026 after the campaign has already funded.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "RocketSheepStudio.Com | ZSAZSA ZATURNNAH VS. THE AMAZONISTAS OF PLANET X – Feature Film In Preproduction". Archived from the original on 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  2. ^ IV, Franz Sorilla. "Animated queer superhero film 'Zsazsa Zaturnnah' invites backers to fund the project". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  3. ^ Baker, Richard. "ZsaZsa Zaturnnah". SC Films International. Archived from the original on 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  4. ^ Rodriguez, Mia (2019-07-28). "Zsazsa Zaturnnah Is Making a Comeback as a Cartoon". SPOT.PH. Archived from the original on 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  5. ^ a b c "WATCH: First teaser for Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah animated movie". ABS-CBN News. 2019-06-01. Archived from the original on 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  6. ^ "Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah vs. The Amazonistas of Planet X | FDCP". www.fdcp.ph. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  7. ^ Magazine, Animation (2022-04-19). "SC Films Picks Up Queer Filipino Comics Adaptation 'Zsazsa Zaturnnah'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  8. ^ ""Zsazsa Zaturnnah" Animated Film Currently Being Developed". Art+ Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  9. ^ Jones, Holly; Jones, Holly (2022-04-19). "SC Films Boards Rousing Animated Feature 'Zsazsa Zaturnnah vs. the Amazonistas of Planet X' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
  10. ^ IV, Franz Sorilla. "Animated queer superhero film 'Zsazsa Zaturnnah' invites backers to fund the project". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
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