"Mars Attacks!" Blu-Ray this September

The Blu-ray version of Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! is expected to hit shelves on September 7th, 2010, says DVDTown.com.

Tim Burton's 1996 science-fiction spoof was based on the macabre Topps trading cards of the same name. The film stars Burton regulars Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Sylvia Sidney, Lisa Marie, and Sarah Jessica Parker, and also stars Natalie Portman, Pierce Brosnan, Annette Benning, Glenn Close, Martin Short, Jack Black, Tom Jones, and many more.

The Blu-ray will carry an SRP of $37.77. Runtime is 107 minutes, and the film will be presented in its original 16x9 letterbox aspect ratio.

No word on what special features will be yet, and it should be noted that the release date is subject to change.

Burton and Depp on "Jonathan Ross"

Tim Burton and Johnny Depp were both on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on February 26th, 2010:

Part 1:



Part 2:



Part 3:



Part 4:



Part 5:

Watch Tim Burton on "The Charlie Rose Show"

In case you missed it, here is the superb interview with Tim Burton on The Charlie Rose Show, which premiered on Thursday, November 26th, 2009. This is most of the episode. It begins with the three curators from the Museum of Modern Art discussing Burton's art, then goes to the man of the hour himself. Rose describes Burton as the "perfect guest", as they enthusiastically talk about a plethora of topics including his most personal films, being a parent, children's artwork, his creative process, and much more: