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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."  This 3D 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 The War Of The Worlds novel by H.G. Wells.  There were many War Of The Worlds: Goliath short stories in the magazine in 2011.  The movie was originally intended on being part of a series of Heavy Metal Videos, but those plans changed, and it became an independent project. (pre-release images from the movie)

(visit the official site for a sneak preview or the 2012 trailer) Basic Information Release Date - July 14, 2012 screening in San Diego. September 22, 2012 world premiere in Los Angeles. November 15, 2012 in Theaters (in Malaysia, P13 version) by Golden Screen Cinemas. Expected to be released in limited theaters worldwide 2013 (as of December 31, 2012), and on disc approximately mid-2013 (as of February 25, 2013). Running Time - 82 mins. MPAA Rating - Expected to receive an R rating Distributor - Epic Pictures Links: Official site Facebook Group The Internet Movie Database Adrian Paul Official Web Site Epoch Ink Animation Imaginex Studios Epic Pictures 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 - Mark Sheppard - Sean O'Brien Music - Score: Composer - Luka Kuncevic Music - Songs: - Jeff Wayne and Luka Kuncevic - "Forever Autumn" (Montage version) - Jeff Wayne and Luka Kuncevic - "Forever Autumn" (Goliath version) Additional Information (not available) Lostboy's Review (not available) More Screenshots: Preproduction illustrations made for the movie.