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War Of The Worlds: Goliath

Pre-release Information - Synopsis by Joe Pearson; "It's an R rated, retro-history, steam punk epic set in [the year] 1914, fourteen years after the first failed Martian invasion. Mankind has rebuilt her cities and military adapting a lot of the abandoned Martian technology. They've created an international defense force, A.R.E.S., based on the lower end of Manhattan and under the command of Theaodore Roosevelt. They've built a formidable force centered around giant, steam powered battle tripods.  Think of "Band of Brothers" meets "Star Wars", meets World WO.  It will be cool-steam powered battle tripods, doomed Cossack cavalry charges, victorian decco, steam punk Manhattan, 1500 foot long armored battle zeppelins, Teddy Roosevelt, souped up Tri-planes, blood on steaming metal, sex in the cockpit.  The usual."  The movie has a budget of over $5 million, and is being produced by Tripod Entertainment Sdn Bhd (joint venture between Elemental Ventures Sdn Bhd and Epoch Ink Corp).  It will likely be 3D.  This story is not directly based on Heavy Metal, but it is a sequel to the classic The War Of The Worlds novel by H.G. Wells.  It is uncertain how connected this movie is to Heavy Metal.  It was originally intended on being part of a series of Heavy Metal Videos.  And there will be War Of The Worlds short stories in the magazine starting mid-2010.

(pre-release images from the movie)


Basic Information


Release Date - Expected to be released Spring 2011 (as of July 25 2010) in limited theaters worldwide.  Or possibly released Winter 2010 (as of July 25 2010) on DVD and limited theaters.

Running Time - Expected to be 95 mins.

MPAA Rating - Expected to receive an R rating

Distributor - (not available)

Links:
Official site
WotW Microsite At HeavyMetal.Com
Facebook Group
Adrian Paul Official Web Site
Epoch Ink Animation
Imaginex Studios

Videos:
12 minute behind the scenes documentary on official site


DVD Features


(There may be 3 different versions; each having a different art book included geared towards Heavy Metal, Highlander, and Jeff Wayne)


Credits


Main Crew:
Director - Joe Pearson
Writer - Joe Pearson and David Abramowitz
Producer - Joe Pearson, Kevin Eastman, and Leon Tan
Character Design - Lee Seung Gyu

Animation:
- Studio Climb (environments and mecha)
- Sun Min Image Pictures (animation)

Main Cast:
- Peter Wingfield - Captain Eric Wells
- Adrian Paul - Corporal Patrick O'Brien
- Adam Baldwin - Wilson
- Elizabeth Gracen - Lieutenant Jennifer Carter
- James Byrnes - Secretary Of War Theodore Roosevelt
- Beau Billingslea - Sergeant Abraham Douglas
- James Arnold Taylor - German Officer and additional voices
- Joey D'Auria - Captain Manfred Von Richthoffen

Music - Score:
Composer - Luka Kuncevic

Music - Songs:
- Jeff Wayne - "Forever Autumn" (tentatively)


Additional Information


(not available)


Lostboy's Review


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More Screenshots: Preproduction illustrations made for the movie.