The series adaptation of “War of the Worlds” starring Gabriel Byrne and Elizabeth McGovern has landed at Epix for U.S. distribution, the premium cable channel announced on Wednesday.
The series, a loose adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic, is created and written by Howard Overman. It features an ensemble cast including Gabriel Byrne, Elizabeth McGovern, Léa Drucker, Natasha Little, Daisy Edgar Jones, Stéphane Caillard, Adel Bencherif and Guillaume Gouix.
“We at EPIX are thrilled to be working with the teams at Urban Myth and Studiocanal to showcase Howard Overman’s masterful take on this classic story,” Epix president Michael Wright said.