War of the Worlds - Fox and Studio Canal

Agent Coulson · 08-10-2019 11:51pm #1

Another War of the Worlds series out this winter.

This one starring Gabriel Byrne & Elizabeth McGovern.

The series will take place in present-day Europe, similar to the 2005 film by Steven Spielberg, but it will be a re-imagining of the classic H.G. Wells' novel

In this new take on War Of The Worlds, when astronomers detect a transmission from another galaxy, it is definitive proof of intelligent extra-terrestrial life. Earth's population waits for further contact with bated breath, but does not have to wait long. Within days, mankind is all but wiped out, with just pockets of humanity are left in an eerily deserted world. As alien ships appear in the sky, the survivors ask a burning question — who are these attackers and why are they hell-bent on our destruction?

Harry Palmr · 09-10-2019 12:05am

So it'll be seen before the 2018 BBC production?!

kerplun k · 10-10-2019 9:56am

Is this the same one as the upcoming BBC one?

Mr E · 10-10-2019 10:18am

kerplun k wrote: »

Is this the same one as the upcoming BBC one?

Nope. Set in a different era.

TheIrishGrover · 10-10-2019 10:51am

Oh dear......

pixelburp · 10-10-2019 12:04pm

Whoops; guess that's what happens when adapting public domain works, nothing's stopping someone else doing the same.

Nothing to go on from that promo; terrible trailer mind you - really hate that modern gimmick in trailer editing of quickly flashing to black as the sound stutters. An obvious ploy to make things MOAR DRAMATIC.

The Black Oil · 10-10-2019 1:40pm

I particularly liked 'Come with me right now or you're gonna die!'
:pac:

Harry Palmr · 10-10-2019 1:46pm

If the beeb actually finds a broadcast slot reasonably soon we could have the War of the War of the Worlds.

TheIrishGrover · 10-10-2019 2:35pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

If the beeb actually finds a broadcast slot reasonably soon we could have the War of the War of the Worlds.

That is a TERRIBLE title............ And thus begins the War of The War of The War of The Worlds

Slydice · 10-10-2019 8:37pm

So maybe a time machine could be used to go between the shows?

CastorTroy · 10-10-2019 9:03pm

So many people doing remakes, that no one can keep up, so this happens.

Just waiting now for the German, English and American versions of Neverending Story releasing the same year

kerplun k · 10-10-2019 9:08pm

I was quite looking forward to the BBC remake. The trailer for this one looks shocking.

TheIrishGrover · 14-10-2019 9:05am

Just noticed: Oh God. The mother from Downton Abbey is in it. Shockingly terrible actor (In that at least)

Smiles35 · 27-12-2019 8:25pm

I just watched this, I enjoyed it. Trying to work out what happend in episode 5.

They pointed their satalite dish's at a satalite and that made it crash?

TheValeyard · 13-03-2020 11:14pm

Started watching this on the Sky Box. Its very good, although, very, very bleak. But just finished episode 3. Very impressed by it.

Firblog · 29-03-2020 1:51pm

5 Episodes in and I have to say I've really enjoyed it so far - Canal+ production, It is set in UK and France (subtitles in French scenes) - Storyline is different to other WoW versions film&series I've seen. Deffo recommend to any one with any interest in sci-fi genre.

alchemist33 · 29-03-2020 1:53pm

We're three episodes in and really enjoying it too. Good for a change to see a different setting, and its very dark too.

The Black Oil · 29-03-2020 2:02pm

Threads merged.

Icyseanfitz · 29-03-2020 5:32pm

when is episode 6-8 releasing on now tv?

Smiles35 · 30-03-2020 10:46am

Is a second series coming for this? There was a mention on Wikipedia that they were 'preparing' a second series. Anywhere to find out if it actually greenlit for definate?

Agent Coulson · 30-03-2020 9:16pm

Finished it today and it was a hell of a lot better than the BBC version.

Firblog · 31-03-2020 10:46am

Only watched the first episode of the BBC one, it was dire.

Martin Tyler AgueroooOO · 01-04-2020 4:11pm

That was excellent and deserved a bigger platform than it got compared to the dreadful BBC version. The Irish actor was great in it, I had not seen him in anything apart form Love/Hate hopefully this is a good stepping stone for him to bigger things.

drake70 · 01-04-2020 7:06pm

Where is/was the Fox and Studio Canal version available?

Agent Coulson · 05-04-2020 4:47pm

Although noting has been confirmed I was reading today that the creators of the show have been working on a second season since last October.

Excellent news.

Agent Coulson · 30-04-2021 4:12pm

Season 2 starts next week on Canal+ and in June on Epix in the States no date yet for Fox UK.

It might get a bit bigger of a spotlight now because Normal People's Daisy Edgar Jones is in it which it hit big after season 1 of this.

Agent Coulson · 07-05-2021 9:37pm

Season 2 trailer

Agent Coulson · 17-05-2021 5:08pm

Season 2 will be on Disney+ Star here.

fritzelly · 29-05-2021 11:32pm

Nobody watching it?

Agent Coulson · 30-05-2021 8:22am

Season 1 now on Disney+ Star.

Season 2 due to start June 6th.

Slydice · 30-05-2021 5:53pm

Season two is released in a good few places from what I've seen:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Worlds_(2019_TV_series)

The eight-episode second season was released in full in France on MyCanal on May 17, 2021, before being broadcast from the same day in weekly batches of two episodes, mirroring the release of the first season.[5] The season is set to premiere on Fox on May 24, 2021,[4] and in the United States on Epix on June 6, 2021.

War of the Worlds - Fox and Studio Canal

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