Question 1

How is this film connected to Jules Verne's 'In the Year 2889'?

Accepted Answer

AIP planned a film based on Verne's story but shelved it. Later, they used the registered title for Larry Buchanan's remake of Day the World Ended (1955).

Question 2

Which earlier film did Larry Buchanan remake almost line-for-line?

Accepted Answer

AIP gave Buchanan the script for Day the World Ended (1955) to use, resulting in an almost line-for-line remake.

Question 3

What format was the film shot in and why was it made?

Accepted Answer

Shot in 16mm and color, it was used to pad out one of American International's television syndication packages.

Question 4

Why does the title appear differently in promotional materials vs. on-screen?

Accepted Answer

Promotional materials post the title as 'Year 2889', but the on-screen credits show 'In the Year 2889'.

Question 5

What is the basic conflict in the story?

Accepted Answer

The last seven survivors of a nuclear war barricade themselves against the outside world, while radiated mutants beyond a dense mist grow hungry.

In the Year 2889

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