Declassified · 30th Anniversary Dossier
30.
Years of Mars Attacks!
Original release: 13 December 1996 · 30th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD (Warner Bros.): 11 August 2026
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The Ambassador Rides The Tube

Mars Attacks Martian Ambassador on a London Underground platform, Quota Books branding

Marking 30 years the only way that makes sense.

The Story Behind The Story

One Disc Has The Restoration.
One Book Has The Truth.

Warner Bros.' new 30th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD release brings Mars Attacks! back with a stunning restoration and a making-of featurette. But screenwriter Jonathan Gems has been telling the fuller story for years — the real account of how a movie like this actually gets made in Hollywood, the stars, the studio, and everything the featurettes don't cover.

Mars Attacks Memoirs is that account, in Jonathan's own words.

Jonathan Gems interviewed by Warner Bros. for the 30th anniversary.

The Martian Ambassador reading Mars Attacks Memoirs on a London Underground train
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Timeline

30 Years, In Brief

Coming Soon

Exclusive Signed Memorabilia

To mark the anniversary, a collection of signed Mars Attacks! memorabilia will be available through The Film Cage. Sign up there to be notified the moment it drops.

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Press & Interview Enquiries

Covering the 30th anniversary of Mars Attacks!? Jonathan Gems is available for interviews and comment on the making of the film. Get in touch to request the press kit or arrange a conversation.

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