The Great Emu War

The Great Emu War is an action/comedy film based on a true story due for release sometime in 2027.

In 1932 the Australian military was deployed in Western Australia to deal with a large population of emus destroying crops. The military operation was largely unsuccessful as the emus proved to be fast and difficult targets that could easily scatter with soldiers' machine guns frequently jamming.

What we know about the film

Plot: This film is based on the same real-life event but is intended to have a different cast and creative team.

Written by Monty Franklin Rob Schneider and John Cleese Camilla Cleese

Cast: Monty Franklin Rob Schneider John Cleese Rhys Darby Jim Jefferies and Deltra Goodrem.

Production Status: Filming in Australia in 2026.

Genre: Action/Comedy

The film concept started as a joke onstage by Monty Franklin.

Budget AU$15m

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The Great Emu War of 1932

Also see: The Emu War (2023) is an action-comedy film starring Damian Callinan.

Based on the infamous Great Emu War of 1932 a rag tag platoon of soldiers are driven into a brutal and bloody battle against Australia's deadliest flightless beasts.