THE final arena tour of The War of The Worlds is coming to Bournemouth later this year.

It will use state of the art prosthetics, makeup and spectacular visual effects.

HG Wells, the author of The War of The Worlds, will be brought to life being seen and heard in three riveting scenes within the show – aged 33, 53 and 79 – spanning the end of the 19th century and two World Wars.

HG Wells will be played by Scottish actor Callum O’Neill, who is best known for his role as Wee Dingwall in Disney Pixar’s 2012 summer blockbuster Brave.

In 2013, Callum also played Angus in Jamie Lloyd’s Olivier-nominated Macbeth, at Trafalgar Studios in London’s West End.

Conducted by Jeff Wayne, this most ambitious production yet will also feature Oscar-winning actor Liam Neeson in 3D holography as George Herbert, The Journalist.

Live on stage there will be Jason Donovan as Parson Nathaniel, Westlife’s Brian McFadden as The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist, X Factor 2005 winner Shayne Ward as the Artilleryman, Les Miserables’ Carrie Hope Fletcher as Beth, Parson Nathaniel’s wife, X Factor 2013’s Joseph Whelan as The Voice of Humanity, the 36-piece ULLAdubULLA Strings and the nine-piece Black Smoke Band.

The show comes to the BIC on December 10 and 11.