Neon Genesis Evangelion as an 80s Sci Fi/Horror Movie

“Genesis of a New Gospel“ was the working title of the supposed science-fiction film that was - with major intervals due to production issues - produced from 1968 to 1989, although never released for general audiences, due to problems with the complex, and controversial, plot (which contained explicit sexual and christian overtones) and visual practicability of the special effects. Additionally, this long, and uncertain production forced the cast to change often, which slowed the production down even further, as large portions of the movie had to be remade. Here, I will show a collection of production imagery from 1969 to 1989, in no perticular order. While very little is known about the exact plot and production history of this obscure, yet costly movie, some things are certain: From the beginning in 1968, Peter Cushing was supposed to play the part of an important character, a certain “Fuyutsuki“. Around 1980, after the success of Alien, Sigourney Weaver was offered and had accepted the role of “Mayor Katsuragi“ - the supposed female protagonist (at that point in the production). Despite the turbulent history of the movie, there actually was one constant: Mickey Rooney was willing, to the bitter end, to play the antagonist, the shadowy “Keel Lorenz“, about whom barely anything is known. The Movie mostly made use of live-action sequences, however animation, animatronics and even claymation were used too. The Plot apparently told a coming-of-age story of one “third child“, a child soldier forced by his tyrannical father to pilot a biomechanical warmachine called an “Eva“ to fight angels. The story was supposed to deal with the puberty of said “third child“ and had a great focus on his psyche. The rest of the story is barely reconstructable, although at the very end, there was some form of “Third Impact“. If anyone in the comments knows what’s up, bring it on. -— (From this Point onwards, the “lore“ is in brackets and can be ignored)--- 0:04 Movie Poster 0:07 Misato Katsuragi (played by Sigourney Weaver) 0:12 Gendo Ikari (concept art) 0:16 Kozo Fuyutsuki (Peter Cushing, surprisingly young) 0:19 Evangelion Unit 01 0:23 Mass-produced Eva and Asuka (most likely from early production) 0:27 Third Impact Introspection/Human Instrumentality I (whatever that means) 0:31 “Characters at Central Dogma/shinji introspective?“ (early Production, I assume) 0:36 Rei I, Nerv Command Center. 0:45 Rei II (Late in Production, most likely) 0:49 Shinji Ikari (The third child) 0:53 Doctor Akagi (That was really early, 1968 or even pre-production) 0:57 Human Instrumentality / “Sachiel“, the third angel. 1:01 Lilith I (This thing had many designs) 1:05 Lilith II 1:09 Lilith III (Concept Art, with a very male looking Akagi) 1:13 Asuka (blinded?), Eva 01, Mass Production Evas. 1:17 Kaworu at Terminal Dogma (From the 70s, I the 80s, Bowie was offered that role, lol) 1:22 Fifth Angel “Ramiel“ in Background. 1:25 Tenth Angel “Sahaquiel“ (Claymation) 1:27 Lilith arises during Third Impact (Late Design, surely.) 1:33 Keel Lorenz (played by Mickey Rooney.) [Obviously, these Pictures were made with Midjourney - I had to forge the iron of “...as 80s dark fantasy“ as it was hot.] #ai #midjourney #darkfantasy #anime #neongenesisevangelion #memes As a dark fantasy Movie, 80’s,