The Martian Chronicles (mini-series) - Reversible Cover Art Images, New Details for Kino Lorber's DVDs and Blu-rays Available in stores near the end of June!
Posted by David Lambert	4/18/2018
Making contact was the beginning of the end! From the mind of legendary writer Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451, Something Wicked This Way Comes) springs what is perhaps his most epic vision. Capturing mankind's first venture into the colonization of another planet - and its tragic first contact with another species - The Martian Chronicles is a stunning achievement that will take you from the edge of your seat and to the stars. Earth is on the verge of extinction. To survive, mankind must find another place to live. And when three expeditions to Mars, headed by Col. John Wilder (Rock Hudson, Avalanche), find suitable conditions for relocations, humans pour in by the shipload, bringing the old evils of Earth with them. As Wilder begins to heed the lessons of the dying Martian civilization, can he save humanity from repeating its own doom? Michael Anderson (Logan's Run, Orca) directed this epic mini-series featuring Gayle Hunnicutt (Marlowe), Bernie Casey (Sharky's Machine), Darren McGavin (TV's The Night Stalker), Roddy McDowall (Fright Night), Bernadette Peters (The Jerk), Joyce Van Patten (The Falcon and the Snowman), Fritz Weaver (Black Sunday), Maria Schell (The Hanging Tree) and James Faulkner (TV's Game of Thrones). A bit over a month ago we had the most recent update about Kino Lorber's new 2018 release, on DVD and high-def Blu-ray Disc, of the 1980 mini-series The Martian Chronicles, starring Rock Hudson. Now the studio has provided new details, plus cover art, for this title! Created from a brand-new high-def master, and including English subtitles, this item is the complete mini-series with a bonus Interview with actor James Faulkner. Also featured is reversible DVD and Blu-ray Disc cover art, and the Blu-ray Disc version includes a Limited Edition O-Card slipcover as well. You can see the cover art, below, including both sides of the reversible box fronts! Our thanks to longtime reader John Cerone yet again for his help pointing out the information.