Waterworld Timeline ( Real )

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July 28, 1995

Release of 'Waterworld'

The film 'Waterworld' was released in theaters, becoming notable for its production costs and environmental themes.

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1994

Start of 'Waterworld' Filming

Principal photography for 'Waterworld' began, involving extensive water-based filming and unique production challenges.

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1993

Announcement of 'Waterworld' Production

The project for the film 'Waterworld' was officially announced and entered pre-production phases.

Waterworld Timeline ( Fictional )

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Year 2100 AD

World Flooded

Global polar ice caps melt, causing oceans to rise and flood nearly all land on Earth, turning the world into an aquatic wasteland.

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Circa Year 2120 AD

Emergence of Atoll Communities

Survivors form scattered atoll communities on small patches of land or floating debris to sustain human life.

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Circa Year 2130 AD

Birth of The Mariner

The Mariner is born, a mutant with gills and webbed feet, enabling him to survive underwater without aid.

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Year 2145 AD

Mariner Rescues Enola and Discovers Map Tattoo

Mariner rescues Enola, a young girl who has a tattoo on her back that is believed to be a map to the mythical Dryland.

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Year 2145 AD

Encounter with The Smokers

The Mariner and his companions are pursued by the Smokers, a group of pirates led by the Deacon, seeking the Dryland map.

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Year 2145 AD

Discovery of Dryland

The Mariner and Enola find the Dryland, confirming myths of land existing beyond the ocean.