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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). This story is not directly based on Heavy Metal, but it is a sequel to the classic War Of The Worlds novel by H.G. Wells. It is uncertain how connected this movie is to Heavy Metal. It might not be an Official Heavy Metal movie, but it still has Heavy Metal connections. It was originally intended on being part of a series of Heavy Metal Videos. And is being co-produced by Kevin Eastman (owner of Heavy Metal). (preproduction illustrations made for the movie) |
Basic Information Release Date - Production started November 2007, and is expected to be finished around April or May 2010 (as of November 27 2009) and released mid-2010 (as of August 12 2009) on DVD and possibly in limited theaters. Running Time - Expected to be 90 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 (not available) Credits Main Crew: Director - Joe Pearson Producer - Joe Pearson, Kevin Eastman, and Leon Tan Writer - Joe Pearson and David Abramowitz Character Design - Lee Seung Gyu Animation: - Studio Climb (environments and mecha) - Sun Min Image Pictures 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: (not available) Additional Information (not available) Lostboy's Review (not available) More Screenshots: Preproduction illustrations made for the movie. |