Lock up your livestock and hide your bounties: the award-winning cult-favorite animated short Space Goblins is officially back—and it’s leveling up into a full-length, blood-soaked feature film.
Brought to you by MegaCity Media, this bigger, badder, and infinitely messier cinematic reimagining expands the chaotic universe of Gib and Gob, taking independent sci-fi animation into delightfully unhinged, uncharted territory. And get this: it’s directed by Amer Shihab, the same director behind the short film.
The Story: Dumb Luck Meets Galactic Chaos
At the heart of the madness are Gib and Gob—two alien bounty-hunter brothers emerging from a decade-long hideout. The bad news? The galaxy didn’t get any smarter while they were gone. In fact, it’s devolved into absolute lawlessness. To survive, the duo must face off against monstrous syndicate lords, impossible odds, and their own complete lack of impulse control.
Think RoboCop and Total Recall satire smashed into the bleak, gritty future-noir of Dredd (2012)—all dumped into a post-apocalyptic blender of dark humor, grotesque monsters, and gratuitous violence.
The Cast and Creatives
Aboard this ship of chaos are cast members Bill Hutchens, Guillaume Rivaud, Martyn Luke, Mike Trebilock, and Amer Shihab. As for the two main aliens, Wassim Hawat (Gods of Egypt) stars as Gib, with Richard Blenkiron (Masters of the Universe) playing Gob.
The script was co-written by director Shihab, Harry Bryan (who co-wrote the original), and Martyn Luke.
Practical Effects Meet AI: The Ultimate Indie Experiment
As Hollywood continues to bite its nails over artificial intelligence, Space Goblins throws caution (and studio money) to the wind. Crafted over several years without studio backing or crowdfunding, the film embraces a wild hybrid production pipeline. It features practical effects and combines traditional animation and CGI.
The result is a glorious, unabashedly brutal indie sci-fi experiment that asks you to love it, hate it, or debate it—don’t look away.
Double the Trailers, Double the Trouble
Can’t decide if you want deep lore or immediate carnage? MegaCity Media dropped two separate teaser trailers to cater to your specific brand of sci-fi obsession:
The first trailer focuses on the narrative, character dynamics, and world-building behind the mythology of Gib & Gob. The second delivers carnage. It strips away the talking and serves up pure, unfiltered mayhem—featuring explosive violence, nightmare-fuel creatures, and relentless gore.
The Goblins Have Arrived… Again.
Whether you’re in it for the satirical dark humor, the practical monsters, or the tech debate, one thing is certain: independent sci-fi just got a whole lot weirder. Watch both new teaser trailers now and prepare for the ultimate galactic massacre in 2027! If you need a refresher, or to watch it for the first time, you can find the original short film below. You’ll notice a major glow-up between the two teasers and the short.
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