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{{short description|BBC miniseries based on H.G. Wells' novel of the same name}}
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'''''The War of the Worlds''''' is a three part drama produced by [[Mammoth Screen]] for the [[BBC]], coproduced with [[Creasun Media]], in association with Red Square.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/itv-studios-racks-up-pre-sales-on-the-war-of-the-worlds-drama-/5133603.article|title=ITV Studios racks up pre-sales on 'The War Of The Worlds' drama|work=Screen|access-date=28 October 2018|language=en}}</ref> This new adaptation of [[H. G. Wells|H.G. Wells]]' [[The War of the Worlds|seminal tale]] — one of the first alien invasion stories in literature — follows George ([[Rafe Spall]]) and his partner Amy ([[Eleanor Tomlinson]]) as they attempt to defy society and start a life together, facing the escalating terror of an alien invasion, while fighting for their lives against an enemy beyond their comprehension. Filming began in [[Liverpool]] in April 2018.<ref name=BBC-Media-Centre>{{cite web |title=Filming begins on BBC One drama The War of the Worlds |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/war-of-the-worlds |website=bbc.co.uk/media centre |date=6 April 2018|accessdate=6 July 2018}}</ref> Mammoth Screen announced it is expected to be released in autumn 2019.<ref>https://twitter.com/mammothscreen/status/1170978006376075266</ref>
'''''The War of the Worlds''''' is an upcoming three-part British drama produced by [[Mammoth Screen]] for the [[BBC]], co-produced with Creasun Media, in association with Red Square. The series is an adaptation of the [[H. G. Wells|H.G. Wells]] novel [[The War of the Worlds|of the same name]], and is the first British television adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel. ''The War of the Worlds'' is expected to be released in late 2019.

==Premise==
Set in Edwardian England, the series follows George ([[Rafe Spall]]) and his partner Amy ([[Eleanor Tomlinson]]) as they attempt to defy society and start a life together, facing the escalating terror of an alien invasion, while fighting for their lives against an enemy beyond their comprehension.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Eleanor Tomlinson]] as Amy
* [[Eleanor Tomlinson]] as Amy
*[[Rafe Spall]] as George
* [[Rafe Spall]] as George
*[[Rupert Graves]] as Frederick
* [[Rupert Graves]] as Frederick
*[[Robert Carlyle]] as Ogilvy
* [[Robert Carlyle]] as Ogilvy


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
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''The War of the Worlds'' is directed by award-winning director [[Craig Viveiros]] and produced by [[Betsan Morris Evans]] (''[[The City and the City (TV series)|The City and the City]]''). The executive producers are [[Damien Timmer]], [[Preethi Mavahalli]], [[Peter Harness]] and [[Craig Viveiros]] for [[Mammoth Screen]], part of [[ITV Studios]], and [[Tommy Bulfin]] for the [[BBC]]. The Executive Producer for Creasun is Minglu Ma and for Red Square, Jamie Brown.
''The War of the Worlds'' is produced by [[Mammoth Screen]] for the [[BBC]], co-produced with Creasun Media, in association with Red Square.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/itv-studios-racks-up-pre-sales-on-the-war-of-the-worlds-drama-/5133603.article|title=ITV Studios racks up pre-sales on 'The War Of The Worlds' drama|work=Screen|access-date=28 October 2018|language=en}}</ref>


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The series is directed by [[Craig Viveiros]], produced by Betsan Morris Evans, and executive produced by [[Damien Timmer]], Preethi Mavahalli, [[Peter Harness]] and [[Craig Viveiros]] from [[Mammoth Screen]], Tommy Bulfin from the [[BBC]], Minglu Ma from Creasun, and Jamie Brown from Red Square.
[[ITV Studios]] Global Entertainment is responsible for the international distribution of ''The War of the Worlds'' miniseries.<ref name="BBC-Media-Centre" /> Territories now sold include France – TF1, Spain – Movistar +, Italy – LaF via Sky Italy, Russia – RUV, Australia – Foxtel, Canada – Blue Ant Media. A deal agreed to with M-Net will see the show distributed across 50 African territories.


===Filming locations===
===Filming===
Locations include [[St George's Hall, Liverpool]] plateau transformed into Edwardian England, Eldon Grove, [[Vauxhall, Liverpool]] where an abandoned building has been used as a London location, Sir Thomas Street, Dale Street, Ainsdale Woods, [[Delamere Forest]] and [[Great Budworth]] village in Cheshire. <ref>{{cite web|title=Liverpool Echo|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/war-worlds-cast-plot-release-14499933|website=Liverpool Echo|accessdate=3 May 2018}}</ref>
Filming began in [[Liverpool]] in April 2018.<ref name=BBC-Media-Centre>{{cite web |title=Filming begins on BBC One drama The War of the Worlds |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/war-of-the-worlds |website=bbc.co.uk/media centre |date=6 April 2018|accessdate=6 July 2018}}</ref> Locations include [[St George's Hall, Liverpool]] plateau transformed into Edwardian England, Eldon Grove, [[Vauxhall, Liverpool]] where an abandoned building has been used as a London location, Sir Thomas Street, Dale Street, Ainsdale Woods, [[Delamere Forest]] and [[Great Budworth]] village in Cheshire. <ref>{{cite web|title=Liverpool Echo|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/war-worlds-cast-plot-release-14499933|website=Liverpool Echo|accessdate=3 May 2018}}</ref>

==Release==
[[ITV Studios]] Global Entertainment is responsible for the international distribution of ''The War of the Worlds'' miniseries.<ref name="BBC-Media-Centre" /> Mammoth Screen announced that the series is expected to be released in late 2019.<ref>https://twitter.com/mammothscreen/status/1170978006376075266</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8001226/ ''The War of the Worlds''] at [[IMDb]]
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8001226/ ''The War of the Worlds''] at [[IMDb]]


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The War of the Worlds
Genre
Based onThe War of the Worlds
by H. G. Wells
Written byPeter Harness
Directed byCraig Viveiros
Starring
ComposerRuss Davies
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Damien Timmer
  • Preethi Mavahalli
  • Peter Harness
  • Craig Viveiros
  • Tommy Bulfin
  • Minglu Ma
  • Jamie Brown
ProducerBetsan Morris Evans
Production locationUnited Kingdom
CinematographyJames Friend
Production companies
Original release
NetworkBBC

The War of the Worlds is an upcoming three-part British drama produced by Mammoth Screen for the BBC, co-produced with Creasun Media, in association with Red Square. The series is an adaptation of the H.G. Wells novel of the same name, and is the first British television adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel. The War of the Worlds is expected to be released in late 2019.

Premise

Set in Edwardian England, the series follows George (Rafe Spall) and his partner Amy (Eleanor Tomlinson) as they attempt to defy society and start a life together, facing the escalating terror of an alien invasion, while fighting for their lives against an enemy beyond their comprehension.

Cast

Production

Development

The War of the Worlds is produced by Mammoth Screen for the BBC, co-produced with Creasun Media, in association with Red Square.[1]

The series is directed by Craig Viveiros, produced by Betsan Morris Evans, and executive produced by Damien Timmer, Preethi Mavahalli, Peter Harness and Craig Viveiros from Mammoth Screen, Tommy Bulfin from the BBC, Minglu Ma from Creasun, and Jamie Brown from Red Square.

Filming

Filming began in Liverpool in April 2018.[2] Locations include St George's Hall, Liverpool plateau transformed into Edwardian England, Eldon Grove, Vauxhall, Liverpool where an abandoned building has been used as a London location, Sir Thomas Street, Dale Street, Ainsdale Woods, Delamere Forest and Great Budworth village in Cheshire. [3]

Release

ITV Studios Global Entertainment is responsible for the international distribution of The War of the Worlds miniseries.[2] Mammoth Screen announced that the series is expected to be released in late 2019.[4]

References

  1. ^ "ITV Studios racks up pre-sales on 'The War Of The Worlds' drama". Screen. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Filming begins on BBC One drama The War of the Worlds". bbc.co.uk/media centre. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Liverpool Echo". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. ^ https://twitter.com/mammothscreen/status/1170978006376075266
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