{"id":81693,"date":"2017-12-18T13:10:57","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T13:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2017\/12\/18\/teaser-trailer-producer-peter-jacksons-adaptation-mortal-engines\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T02:19:20","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T02:19:20","slug":"teaser-trailer-producer-peter-jacksons-adaptation-mortal-engines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/teaser-trailer-producer-peter-jacksons-adaptation-mortal-engines\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaser Trailer To Producer Peter Jackson\u2019s Adaptation of Mortal Engines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teaser Trailer To Producer Peter Jackson\u2019s Adaptation of Mortal Engines<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

December 18, 2017<\/p>\n

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Universal Pictures has released the trailer for director Christian Rivers<\/strong> and co-writer\/producer Peter Jackson<\/strong>\u2019s adaptation of Mortal Engines<\/strong>, based on the British series of novels.<\/p>\n

The cast includes Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Jihae, Ronan Raftery, Leila George, Patrick Malahide<\/strong> and Stephen Lang<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Thousands of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, humankind has adapted and a new way of living has evolved. Gigantic moving cities now roam the Earth, ruthlessly preying upon smaller traction towns. Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan)\u2014who hails from a Lower Tier of the great traction city of London\u2014finds himself fighting for his own survival after he encounters the dangerous fugitive Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar). Two opposites, whose paths should never have crossed, forge an unlikely alliance that is destined to change the course of the future.<\/p>\n

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Mortal Engines is the startling, new epic adventure directed by Oscar\u00ae-winning visual-effects artist Christian Rivers<\/strong> (King Kong). Joining Rivers are The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies three-time Academy Award\u00ae-winning filmmakers Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, who have penned the screenplay. The Universal and MRC adaptation is from the award-winning book series by Philip Reeve, published in 2001 by Scholastic.<\/p>\n

On board as producers are Zane Weiner<\/strong> (The Hobbit trilogy), Amanda Walker<\/strong> (The Hobbit trilogy) and Deborah Forte<\/strong> (Goosebumps), as well as Walsh and Jackson. Ken Kamins<\/strong> (The Hobbit trilogy) joins Boyens as executive producer. Universal will distribute the film worldwide.<\/p>\n

Mortal Engines will hit theaters on December 14, 2018.<\/p>\n