Based loosely on the original film, A Trip to the Moon (1902) by Georges Méliès.
The character of General George Méliès is named after Georges Méliès, the director of the original film, A Trip to the Moon (1902).
The character of Dr. Fritz Lang is named after Fritz Lang, the director of the classic film, Metropolis (1927).
The character of Ruler Zahn is named after Joe Zahn, a set designer who worked with JHD Productions until his departure from the company in 2008.
Ian Tomaschik was cast based on his performance in Let Me Die Quietly (2009), which Brian Michael Finn also co-directed and co-edited, but they never met during filming.