Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Ice Cube's 'War of the Worlds' Reboot Gets Prime Video Date
A new version of 'War of the Worlds' is coming out on Prime Video, starring Ice Cube!
The story is set in today's world and will be told using the way we see things on our phones and tablets.
Ice Cube plays a security expert who suspects the government is hiding something.
The director wants the audience to feel like they're right in the middle of the action, just like how we experience news and events today.
It's like a modern take on the classic story.
Prime Video will release the modern-day 'War of the Worlds' adaptation on July 30.
The movie stars Ice Cube as a cyber-security analyst, Will Radford.
Eva Longoria and Clark Gregg also star in the film.
The film is directed by Rich Lee and produced by Patrick Aiello and Timur Bekmambetov.
The movie is a sci-fi epic filmed using a format that puts the audience in the action through devices like phones.
- Who
- The movie stars Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, and Clark Gregg, directed by Rich Lee.
- What
- A modern adaptation of 'War of the Worlds' is set to be released on Prime Video.
- When
- July 30
- Where
- Prime Video
- Why
- The filmmakers aim to create an immersive, first-person experience of the alien invasion using modern technology.
Viewpoints on Film Techniques
Other Viewpoints
Filming Style
Viewpoints on Film Techniques
Using phone-like devices places audience into the action
Other Viewpoints
Traditional film making techniques
- Release Date
- July 30
- Platform
- Prime Video
- Starring
- Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, Clark Gregg
- Director
- Rich Lee
- Producers
- Patrick Aiello and Timur Bekmambetov