Another Look at Mortal Engines Movie

In “Mortal Engines,” large traction cities such as London (left) hunt down and devour smaller traction towns (right) to strip them of their labor and resources. The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

Release date: December 14, 2018
Genre: 3D Epic Adventure
Cast: Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Jihae, Ronan Raftery, Leila George, Patrick Malahide and Stephen Lang
Directed by: Christian Rivers
Writers: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Based on the Book by: Philip Reeve
Produced by: Zane Weiner, Amanda Walker, Deborah Forte, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
Executive Producer: Ken Kamins, Philippa Boyens

Hundreds of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, a mysterious young woman, Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar), emerges as the only one who can stop London — now a giant, predator city on wheels — from devouring everything in its path. Feral, and fiercely driven by the memory of her mother, Hester joins forces with Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan), an outcast from London, along with Anna Fang (Jihae), a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head.

Mortal Engines is the startling, new epic adventure directed by Oscar®-winning visual-effects artist Christian Rivers (King Kong). Joining Rivers are The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies three-time Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, who have penned the screenplay. Visual effects are created by a Weta Digital team led by Ken McGaugh, Kevin Smith, Luke Millar and Dennis Yoo. The Universal and MRC adaptation is from the award-winning book series by Philip Reeve, published in 2001 by Scholastic.

On board as producers are Zane Weiner (The Hobbit trilogy), Amanda Walker (The Hobbit trilogy) and Deborah Forte (Goosebumps), as well as Walsh and Jackson. Ken Kamins (The Hobbit trilogy) joins Boyens as executive producer. Universal will distribute the film worldwide. http://www.mortalengines.com

: In “Mortal Engines,” large traction cities such as London (left) hunt down and devour smaller traction towns (right) to strip them of their labor and resources. The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Hera Hilmar as Hester Shaw in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Hera Hilmar (left) as Hester Shaw and Robert Sheehan as Tom Natsworthy in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: (from left) Robert Sheehan as Tom Natsworthy, Jihae as Anna Fang and Hera Hilmar as Hester Shaw in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Jihae as Anna Fang in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: (from left) Director Christian Rivers, director of photography Simon Raby, Hugo Weaving, Robert Sheehan and Leila George on the New Zealand set of “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Director Christian Rivers and star Hera Hilmar on the New Zealand set of “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Behind the scenes in New Zealand during production of “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: (from left) Director of Photography Simon Raby and Director Christian Rivers on location in New Zealand during the production of “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Behind the scenes in Wellington, New Zealand during production of “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: (from left) Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar) and Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan) aboard the airship Jenny Haniver in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar) examines an automata face plate in Shrike’s mobile workshop, Strole, in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Hugo Weaving as Thaddeus Valentine and Patrick Malahide as Magnus Crome in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Robert Sheehan as Tom Natsworthy and Leila George as Katherine Valentine in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: (from left) Hugo Weaving as Thaddeus Valentine, Robert Sheehan as Tom Natsworthy and Leila George as Katherine Valentine in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: (from left) Leila George as Katherine Valentine and Hugo Weaving as Katherine’s father Thaddeus Valentine in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Stephen Lang as Shrike in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Leila George as Katherine Valentine and Ronan Raftery as Bevis Pod in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: The traction city of London in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Robert Sheehan as Tom Natsworthy in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Leila George as Katherine Valentine in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: (from left) Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan) and Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar) navigate the crevasses gouged into the earth by traction cities in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Hugo Weaving as Thaddeus Valentine in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Hugo Weaving as Thaddeus Valentine in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Hera Hilmar as Hester Shaw in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Jihae as outlaw Anna Fang in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: (from left) Robert Sheehan as Tom Natsworthy, Leifur Sigurdarson as Nils Lindstrom, and Hera Hilmar as Hester Shaw in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Hera Hilmar as Hester Shaw in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: The traction city of London in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar) and citizens of a small traction town on the run as the city of London bears down on them in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Robert Sheehan as Tom Natsworthy in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: Stephen Lang as Shrike in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

: The airship Jenny Haniver confronts the traction city of London in “Mortal Engines.” The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

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