In 1985, Miami is kept safe under the watchful eye of Kung Fury and his Thundercops, the ultimate police force assembled from across history to defeat the villainous Kung Führer,
Adolf Hitler. After the tragic death of a Thundercop sees the group disband, a mysterious villain emerges from the shadows to aid in the Führer's quest to attain the ultimate weapon. Kung Fury must travel through space and time to save his friends, defend the prestigious Miami Kung Fu Academy and defeat evil once and for all.
Cast
David Sandberg as Kung Fury, a Miami detective who possesses a new and powerful form of
kung fu after being struck by lightning and bitten by a cobra, thus becoming "The Chosen One" as foretold by an ancient prophecy
Leopold Nilsson as Hackerman, a computer whiz who can transform into a Hackerbot
Eleni Young as Barbarianna, a
Viking warrior who rides a giant wolf and wields a
Minigun
David Hasselhoff as Hoff 9000 (voice), a member of Fury's team who transforms into a car
Production
Sandberg began to develop a feature-length version of his short film alongside
Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg in 2015, shortly after the release of the short film.[1] In February 2018, the project began coming together, with Sandberg directing and starring in the film.
Michael Fassbender,
David Hasselhoff,
Arnold Schwarzenegger and
Ralf Moeller were set to star alongside Sandberg, with filming initially set to begin in the summer in the
United States and
Europe.[2][3] In May 2018,
Eiza González joined the cast, with the film now titled Kung Fury 2.[4][5] In July 2019, Gonzalez exited the film, with
Alexandra Shipp cast to replace her.[6] Filming began on July 29, 2019, in Bulgaria and Germany.[7] On September 25, it was confirmed that filming had wrapped.[8][9] In September 2020, post-production was halted over a lawsuit with investors.[10]
Release
Kung Fury 2 was scheduled for release on November 17, 2023.[11] However, as of April 2024, the film has yet to be released, and no explanation has been given by Sandberg or the production company.