The Movies
As of June 16th Screen Australia has announced support for five feature films generating $38.9 million worth of production.
Projects receiving production investment include Stuart Beattie’s directorial debut Tomorrow When the War Began, based on the best-selling book by author John Marsden. The story follows the journey of Ellie and a group of seven others who band together to fight when Australia is invaded by an unknown enemy. Renowned screenwriter Stuart Beattie, whose credits include Australia and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, will write and direct.
The film will be produced by Andrew Mason for Ambience Entertainment.
TOMORROW, WHEN THE WAR BEGAN
Ambience Entertainment/Omnilab Media
Writer/Director
Stuart Beattie
Producer
Andrew Mason
Executive Producers
Christopher Mapp, Matthew Street and David Whealy
Distribution
Paramount
Synopsis
When their country is invaded and families taken, eight unlikely high school teenagers band together to fight.
Actors
Ellie
On the 4th of September, 2009, it was announced that Caitlin Stasey hand landed the lead role as Ellie Linton
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Robyn and Fi
On the 13th of September, 2009, two more lead actors were announced, Ashleigh Cummings and Phoebe Tonkin. It was later announced on the 14th of September that they were to be playing Robyn Mathers and Fiona Maxwell
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Lee, Homer, Kevin and Chris
On the 17th of September, 2009, the boys of Tomorrow were announced: Chris Pang as Lee, Deniz Akdeniz as Homer, Lincoln Lewis as Kevin and Andy Ryan as Chris
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Corrie
On the 21st of September, 2009, it was announced that the final lead role of Corrie McKenzie had gone to Rachel Hurd-Wood
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FAQs
- What is the movie about?
- What is the release date?
- Has a trailer been released?
- Who is the cast?
- Who is the director?
- Who wrote the screenplay?
- What’s the budget?
- What are the major set locations?
- Are there any plans for sequels?
1. What is the movie about?
The movie is based on the novel ‘Tomorrow, When the War Began’, the first book in a series of invasion novels written by Australian writer John Marsden; detailing a high-intensity invasion and occupation of Australia by a foreign power. The novels are told in first person perspective by the main character, a teenaged girl named Ellie Linton, who is part of a small band of teenagers waging a guerrilla war on the enemy soldiers in their fictional hometown of Wirrawee.
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2. What is the release date?
At the moment, we can only tell you that the Australian premiere is slated for a September release.
September 2, 2010
3. Has a trailer been released?
Our sources indicate that a short ‘teaser’ trailer will be released in late February or early March ‘around Easter’ on thefix.ninemsn.com.au at 9am AEST on Wednesday, March 31 and be exclusive for 24 hours. More info ».
4. Who is the cast?
Ellie Linton – Caitlin Stasey
Homer Yannos – Deniz Akdeniz
Lee – Chris Pang
Fiona Maxwell – Phoebe Tonkin
Kevin Holmes – Lincoln Lewis
Corrie McKenzie – Rachel Hurd-Wood
Robyn Mathers – Ashleigh Cummings
Chris Lang – Andy Ryan
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5. Who is the director?
6. Who wrote the screenplay?
7. What’s the budget?
Currently stands at $20M (AU)
8. What are the major set locations?
Several locations used around New South Wales including Raymond Terrace, Maitland, The Blue Mountains, Dungog and The Luskintyre Bridge.
Fox Studios Sydney was also used.
Take a look at the locations thread in the Tomorrow-Movies.com forum for pictures and in depth discussions.
9. Are there any plans for sequels?
Although nothing has officially been announced, last plans included creating a trilogy of films based upon the first three books in the series (“Tomorrow, When The War Began”, “The Dead of the Night”, “The Third Day, The Frost”). If commercially successful, there is a possibility of a spin off TV series being created, based upon the following four books in the Series (“Darkness, Be My Friend”, “Burning For Revenge”, “The Night Is For Hunting”, “The Other Side of Dawn”).