BIG-BRAINED, BUG-EYED LITTLE GREEN MEN FROM OUTER SPACE

November 25, 1996
Source: ENTERTAINMENT WIRE
(BURBANK, Calif.) Citizens of Earth, face your doom!

Bug-eyed fiends from beyond have descended on the Web in preparation for their full-scale invasion in Warner Bros.' all-star sci-fi comedy "Mars Attacks!" Located on the Web at http://www.marsattacks.com, the "Mars Attacks!" site features a full selection of behind-the-scenes information on the film, storyboards, photos, production information, and the scoop on the celebrity-studded cast, plus games, music, sound clips, screensavers and other cheeky downloadables.

The site is divided into four primary locations, which follow the coast-to-coast mayhem in "Mars Attacks!" Users clicking in to New York City, Washington, Perkinsville, Kan., and Las Vegas, will be treated to cast notes and photos from the respective cities, accompanied by associated storyboards, art and photos. Also in each locale is an innovative Shockwave game: in New York, try your hand at a Martian shooting gallery; in Washington, confront the bug-eyed marauders; in Perkinsville, watch as a Martian tries his hand at the local entertainment -- flaming cow tipping; or meet Lady Luck in Vegas at the sci-fi slots.

"Mars Attacks!" will be released nationwide on Friday, Dec. 13. Directed by Tim Burton ("Batman, "Beetlejuice," "Edward Scissorhands"), this madcap marvel features a stellar cast of dazzlers unlike any assembled on the silver screen before. Led by Jack Nicholson in a dual role, the star-heavy ensemble includes Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael J. Fox, Rod Steiger, Tom Jones, Lukas Haas, Natalie Portman, Jim Brown, Lisa Marie and Sylvia Sidney. "Mars Attacks!" is produced by Burton and Larry Franco from a screenplay by Jonathan Gems based upon the Topps trading-card series.

The "Mars Attacks" Website also features the following attraction at each individual stop:

In New York, visit "Media Central" for the latest updates on the encroaching invasion. Get frequent Web updates, events on television, the national premiere and all related "Mars Attacks!" information.

In Washington, get exclusive glimpses at the big-brained fiends: their anatomy, their weapons, their diabolical plans for planetary conquest!

In Perkinsville, visit the Trailer Park and view ... the trailer! Clips from the film and interviews with the cavalcade of stars in "Mars Attacks!" will be uploaded each week.

In Vegas, peruse our gallery of special photographs from the film, featuring the Earthlings under siege and the little green men from the Angry Red Planet.

In a special area for webheads, users can find downloadable desktop patterns, screensavers, information on the filmmakers, original drawings by director Tim Burton, production information and a collection of special-effects photos.

The "Mars Attacks!" website also features links to many intriguing, underground and alternative Web sites on such subjects as alien intelligence, the planet Mars, UFO visitation, NASA, alien abduction testimonials, alien autopsy revelations, Area 51 information and other unexplained phenomena from outer space! -0-

Warner Bros. Presents A Film by Tim Burton: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan and Danny DeVito in "Mars Attacks!," starring Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael J. Fox, Rod Steiger, Tom Jones, Lukas Haas, Natalie Portman, Jim Brown, Lisa Marie and Sylvia Sidney. The music is by Danny Elfman. The film is edited by Chris Lebenzon, the production is designed by Wynn Thomas, and Peter Suschitzky is the director of photography. The screen story and screenplay are by Jonathan Gems, based upon "Mars Attacks!" by Topps. The producers are Tim Burton and Larry Franco. "Mars Attacks!" is directed by Tim Burton and distributed by Warner Bros., A Time Warner Entertainment Company.

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