The Martian Comes Home to Digital HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD.
Per today’s press release from FOX Home Entertainment “Now everyone can “Bring Him Home” with the highly anticipated release of the stellar movie event of the year. Buckle up and brace for the thrilling journey that is Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment’s THE MARTIAN, arriving on Digital HD December 22 and 3D Blu-ray™, Blu-ray & DVD Jan.12, 2016.”
Still playing in theaters domestically and globally, The Martian Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD release marks a departure from the norm for such an early release.
To date, The Martian has grossed $221M in 68 days in North America alone. Globally, the tally is much higher around $750M. These figures make Ridley Scott’s The Martian his greatest commercial success.
“From legendary director Ridley Scott (Alien, Prometheus) comes a gripping tale of human strength and the will to survive. During a mission to Mars, American astronaut Mark Watney (played by Academy Award winner Matt Damon) is presumed dead and left behind. But Watney is still alive. Against all odds, he must find a way to contact Earth in the hope that scientists can devise a rescue plan to bring him home. Based on the best-selling novel by Andy Weir, THE MARTIAN provides a realistic glimpse into life in outer-space that will have you on the edge of your seat!”
“In addition to wowing audiences around the world, the film is one of best reviewed of the year and has been named one of the best movies of the year by such groups as National Board of Review, which also awarded top honors to Ridley Scott for Best Director, Matt Damon for Best Actor and Drew Goddard for Best Adapted Screenplay.”
“The 3D Blu-ray™, Blu-ray™ and Digital HD release will have more than 90 minutes of special features including an exclusive newly produced in-world retrospective starring Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Sean Bean covering the “true” story behind the daring rescue seven years after the events of the film occurred.”
The Martian Blu-ray™ Release:
- Street Date: January 12, 2016
- Prebook Date: December 22, 2015
- Screen Format: Widescreen 16:9 (2.40:1)
- Audio: English DTS-HD 7.1
- English AD Dolby Digital 5.1
- Spanish 5.1 D
- French 5.1 DD
- Subtitles: English/Spanish/French
- Total Film Run Time: Approximately 134 minutes
- U.S. Rating PG-13
- Closed Captioned: Yes
- Closed Captioned: Yes
Special Features on The Martian Blu-ray™ and 3D Blu-ray™:
- Signal Acquired: Writing and Direction
- Learn how the producers brought an acclaimed novel, a master director and a stellar cast together for THE MARTIAN.
- Occupy Mars: Casting and Costumes
- Matt Damon and his ensemble of incredibly talented actors discuss their roles in THE MARTIAN.
- 5 Theatrical In-World Pieces
- Ares III: Farewell
- The Right Stuff
- Ares: Our Greatest Adventure
- Leave Your Mark
- Bring Him Home
- Ares III: Refocused
- Seven years after the events of Ares 3, take a deeper look at the true story behind Mark Watney’s daring rescue
- Gag Reel
- Production Gallery
The Martian DVD Release:
- Street Date: January 12, 2016
- Prebook Date: December 22, 2015
- Screen Format: Widescreen 16:9 (2.40:1)
- Audio: English 5.1 DD
- Spanish 2.0 Surround DD
- French 2.0 Surround DD
- Subtitles: English / Spanish/ French
- Closed Captioned: Yes
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