Jeff Wayne Press Release
9th December 2004

UPDATE - JEFF WAYNE'S MUSICAL VERSION OF THE WAR OF THE WORLDS !!

Jeff Wayne's multi-award winning Musical Work has sold over 12 million copies to date, gone many times Platinum around the world, seen 3 successful Video Games (Spectrum 48k, PC and Playstation 1) and an extensive range of merchandise, since the worldwide release of the original double album in 1978. The music has been licensed to hundreds of major corporations and productions all over the globe.

In January 2005, Jeff will be going back into the studio to re-mix his work (fans will know that it was re-mixed in the late 90's for the PC and Playstation Video Games and subsequently released under the banner of the ULLAdubULLA Club Re-mix).

In the Spring of 2005, Jeff's official website - www.TheWarOfTheWorlds.com will be launched with a fulle-commerce shop and other exciting features.

Sony Music will be re-promoting the album in the Summer of 2005 in a variety of different formats including 5.1 Surround Sound/SACD, and the 6-CD Box Set will include a DVD of the making of the album as well as other exciting goodies including out-takes and previously unreleased material.

As well as the album and accompanying products, Jeff has recently signed a deal for a Comic Book and Graphic Novel based on the Work, a Limited Edition of Fine Art Prints of the classic Album Cover and a stunning range of merchandise which will exceed 250 products. These will all be available on the official website.

Jeff is also in talks with a major Video Games company to release a brand new Video Game (possibly a trilogy), on a variety of different platforms, which is even expected to better the success of the previous games.

In addition, earlier this year Jeff commissioned a large team of UK animators to begin production of a feature length CGI-animated film based on his Musical Work which is intended to be released in cinemas in 2007 - and the team are making unbelievable progress. The film will sty true to
the HG Well's novel, being set in Victorian England and will of course make good use of Jeff's music!

To top it off, Jeff is in talks to appear in concert conducting his Musical Work live on stage and is in development on a large scale Show (30 Foot Martian Fighting Machines -- ULLA!!), as well as a production for stage.

There is no doubt that the next few years will be a very exciting time for Mr Wayne and all of his fans!!