War of the Worlds (2026)

War of the Worlds is the H. G. Wells-inspired science-fiction thriller released under that title in the current cycle of digital film distribution. The story follows Homeland Security analyst Will Radford, who monitors potential threats through a large-scale surveillance system until an unexplained attack forces him to question what authorities are telling the public.

Directed by Rich Lee, the film modernizes the familiar alien-invasion premise through surveillance technology, government secrecy, and digital communication. Ice Cube stars as Will Radford opposite Eva Longoria, with Clark Gregg also appearing in the principal cast.

• Rich Lee directed the film.
• Ice Cube stars as Will Radford, with Eva Longoria as NASA scientist Sandra Salas and Clark Gregg as NSA Director Donald Briggs.
• Patrick Aiello and Timur Bekmambetov produced the film.
• The production was released by Amazon and became available on Prime Video in July 2025.
• The film received six nominations at the 2026 Golden Raspberry Awards, making it one of the leading nominees that year.