The release date for Tomorrow: When The War Began is set for September 2, 2010.

Released today to Filmink Magazine, producer Michael Boughen and direcetor Stuart Beattie spoke about the film.

In a recent preview screening of footage from the film, producer Michael Boughen said that this film represents a huge step forward for commercial Australian cinema as it is based on a book which has sold nearly two million copies in Australia and New Zealand alone. Boughen said the film’s premise is unique for both a local and international screenplay. “It’s a classic coming of age story, set against an extraordinary war setting. It’s large in scope.”

Adapting this story, which promises to be an action-packed affair, was Stuart Beattie whose screenwriting credits include Australia, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Collateral. Beattie also makes his directorial debut with the film.

“Shooting Tomorrow was by far the toughest experience of my career, but also the most enjoyable… I’ll be forever grateful to John Marsden not only for creating this story but for trusting me to bring it to the screen,” Beattie said.

Being the first in a series of seven books, one cannot help but suspect that Australia may have a commercially viable movie franchise on their hands but Boughen is quick to dispel such a prediction.

“We’re not looking to start a franchise here. We’re in the business of making this book as successful as we can. Any success beyond that is off the basis of this first film,” Boughen said.

Source: Filmink.com.au

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Kevin and Corrie have appeared!

The following article recently appeared in The Daily Telegraph.

LINCOLN Lewis hopes former Home and Away fans will cringe when they see him in his first major feature film – the $20 million action thriller Tomorrow When The War Began.

“That’s the way the character is written in the book,” he says.

The 22-year-old actor plays “Aussie ocker” Kevin Holmes in screenwriter-turned-director Stuart Beattie’s hotly-anticipated adaptation of John Marsden’s best-selling teen fiction.

“It goes dog, sport, and then girlfriend,” Lewis said of his character’s priorities.

Lucky for British actress Rachel Hurd Wood – from Perfume and Peter Pan – who deferred university studies to appear in the film, there’s more to Corrie Mackenzie than questionable taste in men.

Tomorrow When The War Began, which finished shooting in Sydney this week, tells of rural teenagers who return from a camping holiday in the bush to find Australia has been invaded.

While the rest of his companions step up to the challenge, Kevin goes to pieces.

“He’s emotionally immature. When trouble hits, you begin to see this guy get more and more scared,” says Lewis.

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Tomorrow-Movies.com exclusive!

Released today, we get a sneak peek of Tomorrow: When The War Began as Ellie (Caitlin Stasey) puts her favourite quote into practice – Time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted – with Homer (Deniz Akdeniz), as they crawl through the scrub to get a good look at the bridge into Wirrawee.

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The first picture of Caitlin Stasey as Ellie Linton was published in the Herald today. More pictures are coming soon!

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Rachel Hurd-Wood to play Corrie in Tomorrow: When
the War Began

Director Stuart Beattie announces English actress Rachel Hurd-Wood has been cast as Corrie McKenzie in the feature film, TOMORROW: WHEN THE WAR BEGAN.

The eight TOMORROW: WHEN THE WAR BEGAN warriors have now all been confirmed with the announcement today by Ambience Entertainment that Director, Stuart Beattie has cast Rachel Hurd-Wood in the role of Corrie McKenzie.

Rachel Hurd-Wood will join actors Chris Pang (Lee), Deniz Akeniz (Homer), Andy Ryan (Chris), Lincoln Lewis (Kevin), Phoebe Tonkin (Fiona), Ashleigh Cummings (Robyn) and Caitlin Stasey as the film’s pivotal character, Ellie Linton.

This is not the first time Rachel has worked in Australia, having played Wendy in the 2002 big budget live action film version of Peter Pan, which was filmed in the Gold Coast. It was then that Rachel discovered the TOMORROW: WHEN THE WAR BEGAN book series.

“Being from the UK, I had heard of the book, but it wasn’t until I was last in Australia filming Peter Pan, that I read it and I fell in love with the story and the characters.”

Rachel’s most recent credits include the period features Dorian Gray, Solomon Kane and the 2006 thriller Perfume.

“I am thrilled to be filming a modern-day action film and to have the opportunity to work with Writer/Director Stuart Beattie and such an extraordinary Australian cast to bring one of my favourite characters from the book series to life” said Rachel.

Director Stuart Beatie says of Rachel Hurd-Wood’s casting: “We initially set up screen tests in Los Angeles and London because of all the Aussies over there. The excitement that generated lead us to seeing more great actors and the moment I saw Rachel’s screen test I knew our search for Corrie was over.