The Tomorrow War Timeline ( Real )

production
2017

Screenplay Development

Chris McKay collaborates on the screenplay for The Tomorrow War, marking the conceptualization phase of the movie.

production
March 15, 2020

Filming Halted Due to COVID-19

Production temporarily stops because of the global COVID-19 pandemic interrupting shooting schedules worldwide.

post-production
November 30, 2020

Film Completed

Post-production wraps up finishing the movie's final cut including effects, editing, and scoring.

distribution
December 2020

Distribution Rights Acquired

Amazon Studios acquires the distribution rights for The Tomorrow War, planning to release it on their streaming platform.

release
July 2, 2021

The Tomorrow War Release

The movie The Tomorrow War is released worldwide on Amazon Prime Video, reaching a wide audience during the pandemic.

The Tomorrow War Timeline ( Fictional )

contact
2022

First Contact with Whitespikes

In the near future, humanity makes first contact with alien species later identified as Whitespikes during military conflicts.

time_event
2022

Discovery of Time Travelers from 2051

Time travelers from the year 2051 arrive in 2022 to warn humanity about a devastating war against the Whitespikes.

mobilization
2022-07

Global Draft for Tomorrow War Begins

Governments worldwide begin drafting soldiers and civilians into the future war effort after learning about the Whitespike invasion in 2051.

deployment
2022-08

Dan Forester Drafted and Deployed

Chemistry teacher Dan Forester is drafted and sent through the time portal to fight in the war in 2051.

conflict
2051-06

Battle at Hawaiian Monuments

Dan and his unit engage in a major battle with Whitespikes near Hawaiian cultural sites, suffering heavy casualties but portraying human resolve.

discovery
2051-07

Discovery of Whitespike Origin and Weakness

Dan and team discover that Whitespikes reproduce through spores and suspect that Earth vegetation might hold a key to their vulnerability.

scientific_breakthrough
2022-10

Return to Present to Develop Biological Weapon

Dan travels back to 2022 to help scientists develop a biological weapon using Earth's native flora to fight the Whitespikes in the future war.

climax
2051-12

Final Battle and Use of Biological Weapon

The human forces launch a final coordinated attack using the biological weapon against the Whitespikes, turning the tide of the war in 2051.