One of John Carpenter’s most underrated late-era genre swings is getting a premium physical media upgrade. Ghosts of Mars is set for a 4K Ultra HD release via Shout! Factory in a Limited Edition Steelbook that also includes the Blu-ray, giving collectors a deluxe option for revisiting Carpenter’s gritty blend of sci-fi action and supernatural horror.
Release Date and Edition Details
Here’s what’s currently listed for the Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook + Blu-ray package:
- Format: 4K UHD + Blu-ray (2-disc set)
- Rating: R
- Runtime: 98 minutes
- Region: Region A (per listing)
- Price (currently listed): $35.99
About the Film
Set in the year 2176, Ghosts of Mars follows Lt. Melanie Ballard, a tough Martian police officer tasked with transporting notorious criminal James “Desolation” Williams back to custody. When their convoy arrives at a remote mining outpost, they find it nearly abandoned, with the remaining survivors acting possessed and violently hostile. As an ancient Martian evil spreads from body to body, Ballard and Williams are forced into an uneasy alliance to escape the siege and survive the night.
Read our full review of Ghosts of Mars
Special Features
This Steelbook edition is listed with a strong slate of extras, including a new 4K transfer, Dolby Vision, and commentary:
- 4K Transfer from the Original Film Negative
- Presented in Dolby Vision
- Audio Commentary with Director John Carpenter and Actor Natasha Henstridge
- Assault on Outpost 13: Scoring Ghosts of Mars – Interview with Film Music Historian Daniel Schweiger
- Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars
- Scoring Ghosts of Mars
- Ghosts of Mars Special Effects Deconstruction
- Original Theatrical Trailer
Where to Pre-Order
The Shout! Factory 4K steelbook of Ghosts of Mars releases on April 21, 2026 and can be pre-ordered here.
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