WAR OF THE WORLDS: GOLIATH

War of the Worlds: Goliath is an upcoming, straight to DVD animated feature that serves as a sequel to H.G. Wells' original story. The film is the directorial debut of Joe Pearson, and while the character designs have that anime/Batman: The Animated Series look that's starting to feel pretty tired, there is a lot of truly gorgeous steampunk tech on display and the movie looks like it could be great fun. Here's the official synopsis, followed by a trailer so fresh it's still steaming.

In 1900, the Earth was attacked by ruthless invaders from the planet Mars. The Martian’s 80 ft tall, heat-ray spewing, Tripod battle machines laid waste to the planet, but the invaders ultimately fell prey to Earth’s tiny bacteria.

Fourteen years later, Man has rebuilt his shattered world, in large part by utilizing captured Martian technology. Equipped with giant, steam-powered Tripod battle machines, the international rapid reaction force, A.R.E.S., is Mankind’s first line of defense against the return of the rapacious Martian invaders. Based in a massive fortress complex at the south end of Manhattan Island, the young warriors of A.R.E.S. train under the leadership of Secretary of War, Theodore Roosevelt, and the grim General Kushnirov.

And return the Martians do. The rematch finds the multinational squad of the A.R.E.S. battle Tripod’s Goliath’s on the front-lines of a vicious interplanetary offensive when the Martian invaders launch their second invasion using even more advanced alien technology. In the crucible of combat, this young team helming the mighty Goliath will be tested to the limits of their endurance and courage as they fight for Mankind’s very survival under the onslaught of an implacable enemy.



(Via your pals at Sci Fi Scoop.)

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