Well, you heard it. Steven Spielberg is planning on re-making War of the Worlds, with Tom Cruise as the leading character. The article can be found:
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I've only read a shortened, kid-friendly, illustrated version of the book and listened to the radio play, but I liked them both.
This story could be very cool done with today's effects, especially with Spielberg directing. I do hope that it's set in the same time period as the book...