| War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave | |
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| Based on | The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells |
| Screenplay by | Eric Forsberg |
| Story by | Steve Bevilacqua |
| Directed by | C. Thomas Howell |
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| Narrated by | C. Thomas Howell |
| Music by | Ralph Rieckermann |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | David Michael Latt, David Rimawi, Paul Bales |
| Cinematography | Mark Atkins |
| Editor | Ross H. Martin |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syfy |
| Release | March 18, 2008 |
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War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave is a 2008 direct-to-DVD science fiction-thriller film by The Asylum, which premiered on Syfy on Tuesday March 18, 2008, directed by and starring C. Thomas Howell. The film was produced and distributed independently by The Asylum.
The film is a sequel to the film H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds, an adaptation of the 1898 H. G. Wells novel and mockbuster of the DreamWorks/Paramount adaptation of the same source. The film's tone and overall plot significantly differ from the first film and recycles elements from the novel.
The film is set two years after the initial alien invasion, following the remnants of the human race who launch an attack on the planet Mars to counter a second attack. C. Thomas Howell reprises his role as George Herbert.