Iron Lung (film)

Iron Lung is an upcoming American science fiction horror film written, directed, produced by, and starring Mark Fischbach (known online as Markiplier) in his feature directorial debut. It is an adaptation of the 2022 video game of the same name by David Szymanski. The film was announced in April 2023, near the completion of its filming.

Iron Lung
Official logo
Directed byMark Fischbach
Screenplay byMark Fischbach
Based onIron Lung
by David Szymanski
Produced by
  • Mark Fischbach
  • Will Hyde
  • Jeff Guerrero
Starring
  • Mark Fischbach
  • Caroline Rose Kaplan
Edited byMark Fischbach
Music byAndrew Hulshult
Release date
2023
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Set in a post-apocalyptic future where an event known as "The Quiet Rapture" caused all known stars and habitable planets in the universe to disappear, a convict is sent to search an ocean of blood discovered on a desolate moon, using a midget submarine nicknamed the "Iron Lung".[1]

Cast

Production

Development
Mark Fischbach (pictured in 2018) was announced to be directing, producing, writing, and funding the Iron Lung film himself.

On February 16, 2023, David Szymanski joked on Twitter that Mark Fischbach and Seán McLoughlin (known by their online usernames Markiplier and Jacksepticeye, respectively), would be starring in a film adaptation of his game Iron Lung which Fischbach and McLoughlin both played, with a soundtrack by Andrew Hulshult, slated for a summer release.[2][3] In an interview with Variety on March 8, 2023, Fischbach confirmed he was directing, writing, and acting for a film, but did not state what it was.[4]

Pre-production

Szymanski has assisted with the script and pre-production of the film, and is also set to have a cameo in the film.[3] Andrew Hulshult was also confirmed to be scoring the film.[5]

Filming and post-production

On April 21, 2023, Fischbach officially announced a film adaptation of Iron Lung with the release of a teaser trailer.[6] Additionally, Deadline Hollywood reported that Fischbach was also self-financing the film, co-starring with Caroline Rose Kaplan, and producing with Will Hyde and Jeff Guerrero; filming had already commenced at Austin, Texas.[7] Szymanski confirmed the film is intended for a theatrical release,[8] marking the film as Fischbach's first theatrical film; he previously directed and wrote the YouTube Original interactive films A Heist with Markiplier (2019) and In Space with Markiplier (2022).[7] On April 29, Fischbach announced on his YouTube channel that filming had been completed, with editing and post-production now in progress.[9]

References
  1. Wolinsky, David (April 21, 2023). "Markiplier Takes Lead Role, Director's Chair In Iron Lung Horror Film Adaptation". GameSpot. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  2. David Szymanski [@DUSKdev] (February 16, 2023). "This summer. Starring Markiplier as John Iron Lung and Jacksepticeye as The Fish. Soundtrack by @AndrewHulshult" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Twitter.
  3. Myers, Maddy (April 21, 2023). "Markiplier to direct and star in movie adaptation of horror game Iron Lung". Polygon. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. Seo, Rachel (March 8, 2023). "YouTube Gaming Star Markiplier Signs Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership with Spotify". Variety. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  5. Brunner, Raven (April 21, 2023). "Iron Lung: YouTuber Markiplier Releases Scary Trailer For Video Game Adaptation". Decider. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  6. Handley, Zoey (April 21, 2023). "Iron Lung is being adapted to film by Markiplier". Destructoid. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  7. Grobar, Matt (April 21, 2023). "Markiplier To Star In & Direct Horror Film Iron Lung From His Own Script; Self-Financed Feature Adapts David Szymanski Video Game". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  8. David Szymanski [@DUSKdev] (April 21, 2023). "And for those of you asking, yes this is intended as a theatrical feature!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Twitter.
  9. Fischbach, Mark (April 29, 2023). i'm back. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via YouTube.

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