WAR OF THE WORLDS 2023 NEW: The Assault Trailer THIS IS SICK!

The Assault Trailer for War of the Worlds Gives the Old Sci-Fi Horror a Fresh LookShow more

The most well-known science fiction epic by H.G. Wells is getting a new version with a cast that is noticeably younger.

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Extraterrestrial science fiction classic War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells has been expertly adapted for the big screen over the years. This timeless story of an alien invasion has long captivated viewers, from the very first version by Byron Haskin in 1953 that depicted martians landing in California to the more current adaptation by famed director Steven Spielberg in 2005. Now, Vertical Entertainment is creating another another adaptation of Wells' tale. A trailer for the motion picture, titled War of the Worlds: The Assault, has been released in advance of its scheduled release in late April.

The newest adaptation of the science fiction classic, War of the Worlds: The Assault, is being directed by Junaid Syed. Together with Tom Jolliffe, he also co-wrote the script; Jatinder Kumar Bhardwaj and Hayley Medwell were his co-producers. The executive producer is Arun Kumar. Sam Gittins, Vincent Regan, Alhaji Fofana, Lara Lemon, Stefan Boehm, Rosie Steel, and Leo Staar all appear in the movie.

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Firsthand Look at the War of the Worlds tripod machine depicting an alien invasion in the British countryside.
The horrifying footage of the first alien invasion that arrives on Earth and leaves devastation in its path starts the teaser. Some of the most memorable passages from Wells' original work, which have frequently been repeated in each film adaptation, are narrated by one of the main characters. "No one would have thought that our world was being observed before it happened. Yet, an enemy was watching Earth with envy from beyond the chasm of space, drawing their plans against us slowly." The aliens themselves seem to descend to Earth on meteors in the English countryside. They then appear inside enormous tripod robots and begin eradicating everything in their path, including people. Three teenage astronomers who saw the meteors for the first time narrowly escape the course of the machines and try to cooperate to devise a strategy for fending off the invaders and their machines.

The famous tale was to be given a fresh perspective for a younger audience, while staying true to the source material and the nostalgia, according to director Junaid Syed.

The goal was to honor and adhere as closely as possible to the original plot while producing an updated adaptation of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds. It contains nostalgic elements for older audiences while still having new plots that make it relatable to newer ones.

On April 21, War of the Worlds: The Assault debuts in theaters.