Imprint: New 4K Restoration of The War of the Worlds (1953) Coming Soon to Blu-ray

Australian label Imprint, in association with Madman Entertainment, has announced that it will release on Blu-ray a brand new 4K restoration of Byron Haskin's film The War of the Worlds (1953), starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Jack Kruschen, and Henry Brandon. The release will be available for purchase on May 27.

Label description: H.G. Wells' chilling novel of a Martian invasion of Earth becomes even more frightening in this 1952 film adaptation, widely regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time. An Oscar® winner for Best Special Effects, The War of the Worlds delivers eye-popping thrills, laser-hot action and unrelenting, edge-of-your-seat suspense. No one who has seen the film's depiction of the swan-shaped Martian machines-ticking and hissing menacingly as they cut their path of destruction-will ever forget their ominous impact!

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• Audio commentary by film critics: Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman
• Audio commentary by actor Gene Barry and actress Ann Robinson
• Audio commentary by ""fans"" Joe Dante, Bob Burns and Bill Warren
• ""The Sky is Falling: Making The War of the Worlds"" documentary
• ""H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction"" featurette
• ""The Mercury Theatre on the Air Presents: The War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast""
• Theatrical trailer
• Deluxe slipcase packaging with alternate art, limited to 1500 units