List of book-based war films (future wars)

A list of films that are based on war books. If a book has been turned into both a film and a TV series (or TV film), then the TV series is included.

This is a fictional history page. The films and books are real. The history is not.

For other conflicts, see the List of films based on war books — fantasy.

This page endorses the existence of alien races and documents their histories below.

Prehistory

Fire War

Days of future past

Wars of Barsoom

1865

Bulletin ... film currently in production: John Carter of Mars by Andrew Stanton

• ♠ John Carter is an American Civil War veteran who employs his sabre skills on Mars.

War of the Worlds

(War of the Martians against the Victorians)
1890s

• ♠ The setting has been changed from Queen Victoria's London to Pres. Eisenhower's California but it is still conservative.

First Occupation of the USA

Homeground American pacifism made foreign invasion inevitable.

Invasion by Emanon

1915

• ♠ Also known as A Call to Arms Against War, An American Home, The Battle Cry of War.
• † Maxim appears in the film. His book apparently was published after the film's release.

Rebellion of the Loyal Legion

1916

• ♠ The Loyal Legion of American Women led the uprising against the Emperor of the USA.

Martian Proletarian Revolution

c. 1920

Metropolis Rebellion

Freedonia–Sylvania War

1933

Collision of the Earth with Bronson Alpha

1933
Since this incident resulted in the destruction of the Earth, it is possible that it is legend ^{[citation needed]} and not fact.
Some ^{[weasel words]} academics ^[who?] continue to disagree.

Global Civil War

Wars of Oceania against Eurasia and Eastasia

1940s

Frequently filmed: Nineteen Eighty-Four

Bulletin ... film currently in development: 1984 by director unknown

Second World War

1940–1966

Rebellion of 2036

2036

Advent of World Peace

1968
World peace arrived in 1968 when the Star Child destroyed all of the world's nuclear weapons.

• ♠ In history, world peace arrived in 1968.
  Director Kubrick chose, for artistic reasons, not to include the obvious happy ending in his docudrama about the event.
  But this perceived slight ^{[citation needed]} led to a lack of co-operation by the Star Child ^{[citation needed]} in the making of his own story.

Second Occupation of the USA

1982

Occupying force

Resistance

Alaska National Guard

Third Occupation of the USA

1984

Occupying force

, ,

Resistance

Colorado high school students, commanded by Jed Eckert

Fourth Occupation of the USA

1987

Occupying force

, United Nations

Resistance

Second American Revolution, initiated by the Heartland Defense Force, based in Omaha

Fifth Occupation of the USA

2005

Occupying force

UN (Global Community), led by the Antichrist

Resistance

Tribulation Force

Reign of Fire

2008–2020

This is the present day.

Apocalyptic

Post-apocalyptic

Bulletin ... film ready for release: The Road by John Hillcoat

• ♠ A comedy, beginning in the Ozarks, inspired by Shelley's novel with roots in the Greek War of Independence.

Frequently filmed: I Am Legend

Ape Revolt

Frequently filmed: La Planète des singes

• ♠ The film where the Ape Revolt actually occurs.

Campaigns of the American Forces / Fuerzas Americanas

War of the Six Cities

Moscow Incident

Saudi Campaign

Battle of the Argentine Moons

2036 (Year 40)

Battle of Tannhäuser Gate

• ♠ The battle is mentioned in Blade Runner.

Bolivian Coup

2015

Battle of Shanghai

2012

Montana Insurrection

Shoulder of Orion

Nibian Moon Campaign

Antares Maelstrom War

Perdition's Flames War

Battle of Arcadia 234

Drac War

c. 2080

Wars of the Colonial Marines

Nostromo Incident

Battle of Planetoid LV-426

Bug War

(War of Terrans and Skinnies against Arachnids)

Battle of Klendathu

Battle of Planet P

Second Bug War

Battle of Planet OM-1

Exterminator Rebellion

2293

• ♠ The revolt against the Eternals, who are anti-penis, by the Brutals, who are (presumably) pro-penis. Eternals worship the Baum.

Forever War

(United Nations against the Taurans)

Bulletin ... film currently in development: The Forever War by Ridley Scott

Psychlo Occupation of Earth

c. AD 2000

Revolt of the Man-animals

AD 3000

Outsider War

Stardate 3045.6

• ♠ Brown's Outsider, being impossible to portray with 1960's special effects, became the reptilian Gorn.

War of the Old Empire against House Atreides

Invasion of Arrakis

Fremen Jihad

Battle of Arrakeen

Clone Wars

22 BBY – 19 BBY

War of the Rebel Alliance against the Empire

Battle of the Moon of Endor

• ♠ Hokas and especially Little Fuzzies, both well-known within science fiction, are considered to have inspired the Ewoks.

Periodic Civil War of Lagash

Every 2049 years, civilization on Lagash collapses.

For other conflicts, see the List of films based on war books — fantasy.

Notes

Bibliography

See also

• List of films based on war books — fantasy

• List of films based on war books
• List of films based on war books — pre-1775
• List of films based on war books — 1775–1898
• List of films based on war books — 1898–1926
• List of films based on war books — 1927–1945
• List of films based on war books — post-1945
• List of films based on war books — peace

• Assassinations in fiction

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