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🪐 You are entering a fictional zone: reality has been suspended.
Step inside Metropius – a dieselpunk world of conspiracy, corruption, imagination and visual splendour.
In the noir city of Metropius, Detective Goodall follows a bloodstained hat into a web of corruption and power. Beneath the Surface is the first story from the Metropius universe – a stunning noir adventure already penned as Metropius Comics and set to expand into a Mobile Game (2025), Graphic Novel (2026), Table Top Games (2026) and an ever evolving fan-built community on Discord and YouTube.
"Metropius: Beneath the Surface" by Dan Macarthur
This isn’t just a film – it’s an invitation to join an alternate universe.
🕵️♂️ ARE YOU READY TO PLAY?
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🎬 Director’s Statement
“I’ve always been drawn to dark, gritty worlds – stories that peel back the shine and show what’s really underneath. Metropius was born from my obsession with film noir and the striking style of dieselpunk.
I wanted to create a world that feels rich, lived-in, and just a little dangerous. It’s a visual feast – but at its heart, it’s about power, control, and those brave (or foolish) enough to fight back.” Dan Macarthur
🎞️ About the Film
Title: Metropius: Beneath the Surface
Creator / Director: Dan Macarthur
Creative Producer: Mel Poole
Writer: Ally Burnham
Director of Photography / Lighting: Dan Macarthur
Sound Designer: Thom Kellar
Composer: Ack Kinmonth
Editor: Dan Macarthur
Lead Modeller: Mark Williams
Technical Director: Rangi Sutton
Modellers: Curtis Agnew, Patrick Hewitt, Tom Evans
Animators: Jason Taylor
Cast:
Hugh Parker
Angie Milliken
Kevin Spink
Astrid Cooper-Wells
Renaud Jadin
Chloe Guy
Nate Gothard
Meryn Cooper
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Website: www.metropius.com
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