Mortal Engines Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Peter Jackson presents an epic new saga.

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Last modified: Mar. 15, 2019

Mortal Engines

Release Date: Friday, December 14, 2018 Theaters

Director: Christian Rivers

Starring: Stephen Lang • Robert Sheehan • Hera Hilmar • Ronan Raftery • Jihae Jihae

PG-13 Drama N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

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Who stars in Mortal Engines – Cast List

Stephen Lang
... Chrysler Peavy

Hellfire , Avatar: Fire and Ash
R
Robert Sheehan
... Tom Natsworthy

Red Sonja, Geostorm
H
Hera Hilmar
... Hester Shaw

Turbulence, An Ordinary Man
R
Ronan Raftery
... Bevis Pod

Obituary (series)
J
Jihae Jihae
... Anna Fang
L
Leila George
... Katherine Valentine

Disclaimer (mini series), He Ain't Heavy
M
Menik Gooneratne
Lion
A
Aaron Jackson
Dicks: The Musical, We Were Dangerous
Hugo Weaving
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Cloud Atlas
J
Jihae

Who is making Mortal Engines – Crew List

A look at Mortal Engines behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Christian Rivers last helmed Dambusters. The film's writer Peter Jackson last penned The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Director: Christian Rivers
Screenwriters: Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh
Philippa Boyens
Producers: Deborah Forte
Peter Jackson
Amanda Walker
Fran Walsh
Zane Weiner

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Media Rights Capital
WingNut Films

Production – What we know about the Mortal Engines

Key Facts

Peter Jackson's longtime protege Christian River will make his feature directorial debut with the fantasy film (10/24/16).
Based on the 2012 novel which is the first book in a four volume series by Philip Reeve.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2018

Completed

Changed Mortal Engines movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production will begin Spring 2017 in New Zealand.

Dec 2009

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of futuristic violence and action
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Peter Jackson presents an epic new saga.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Mortal Engines Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

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Theatrical Teaser

Mortal Engines Release Date: When was the film released?

Mortal Engines was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 14 , 2018. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Mule and Backtrace. Additional information: 2D/3D.