Ignite Films has revealed that it is finalizing a brand new 4K restoration of William Cameron Menzies'
Invaders From Mars (1953), starring Helena Carter, Arthur Franz, Jimmy Hunt, Leif Erickson, and Hillary Brooke. The new restoration will be made available on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray in Fall 2022.
Label statement: Movie fans have longed for the restoration of William Cameron Menzies' classic thriller Invaders from Mars. Now, finally, the wait is almost over! Ignite Films is set to release a sensational new 4k restoration in all its terrifying color, just in time for its 70th anniversary. Fearful memories of this timeless 1953 bone-chiller still haunt the dreams of fans who have never forgotten the story of a young boy who witnesses an alien invasion.
Synopsis: Curious adolescent boy David MacLean (Jimmy Hunt) confronts aliens who have set up base in his backyard. The extraterrestrials intend to use mind control on the local townsfolk. Determined to stop the invaders, who have already co-opted his father (Leif Erickson), he attempts to warn others. But when local law officers also succumb, David teams up with astronomer Stuart Kelston (Arthur Franz) and Dr. Pat Blake (Helena Carter), and the trio must fight together to repel the insidious intruders.