Posted Fri Jan 30, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by Tom Landy
The 1986 remake of the classic thriller is bound for Blu-ray in April.
In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory is working on 'Invaders from Mars' for Blu-ray on April 7.
Little David Gardner's starry-eyed dreams turn into an out-of-this-world nightmare when invaders from the red planet land in his backyard and unleash their hostilities on unsuspecting earthlings! Paralyzed with fear as the aliens take over the minds of his mother, father and even his classmates, David must somehow find a way to stop them- before they turn the whole human race into brain-dead zombies!
Showcasing special effects from John Dykstra (Star Wars) and the creations of Stan Winston (Aliens), and starring Karen Black (House Of 1,000 Corpses), Hunter Carson (Paris, Texas), Timothy Bottoms (Rollercoaster), Louise Fletcher (Flowers In The Attic), James Karen (The Return Of The Living Dead) and Bud Cort (Harold And Maude), this thrilling remake is a must-own for horror fans.
Specs and yet to be revealed, but supplements include: New audio commentary with director Tobe Hooper; The Martians Are Coming! - The Making of "Invaders from Mars", an all-new retrospective featuring interviews with director Tobe Hooper, actor Hunter Carson, special creature effects artists Alec Gillis and Gino Crognale, and composer Christopher Young; Theatrical Trailer/TV spot; Original Storyboards; Original Production Illustration Gallery with commentary from artist William Stout; And Still Gallery.
You can find the latest specs for 'Invaders from Mars' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 7.
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