M2M Site Information

Information on the updated homepage for the movie MISSION TO MARS indicates that next Monday (2-7) the site will go "live" with new information. Apparently, you'll be able to experiance your own "Mission to Mars" via a series of Shockwave games.

The following is from Excite.com 1/30/99

View images from the Superbowl Trailer & The Trailer
View images from the Official web-site

"Mission to Mars" Movie Web Site Blasts Off With Awesome Online Television Ad During This Year's SuperBowl

Apple Hosts SuperBowl TV Spot Online Available for a Limited Time at missiontomars.movies.com

While Touchstone Pictures' exciting big screen "Mission To Mars" movie does not open until March 10, 2000, space enthusiasts every where will have online access to the "Mission To Mars" television ad developed specifically for this year's SuperBowl XXXIV.

   From Jan. 30 through March 10, the television spot, hosted online by Apple, can be downloaded exclusively in QuickTime at www.missiontomars.movies.com, the official Web site of "Mission To Mars."

   The "Mission To Mars" movie Web site will not only provide the awe-inspiring television ad, but also brings site visitors an exciting online adventure game starting Feb. 7, that puts them in the heart of the Mars mission. Sponsored by Lockheed Martin, the online challenge encompasses a combination of Shockwave game activities and questions/answers, that invite guests to join the adventure by navigating their spaceship to Mars -- including lift-off, deep space travel and Mars landing -- and establishing a base camp.

   A new segment of the game will be unveiled each week, bringing the player closer to accomplishing their mission. Successful "mission commanders" are entered in a sweepstakes for a chance to win a variety of "Mission to Mars" related prizes. One lucky prizewinner will take home an autographed cast chair and script, both autographed by Brian De Palma. The sweepstakes runs from Feb. 7 to March 31.

   The "Mission To Mars" movie site houses a wide variety of "Mars"-related excitement and information, including a movie trailer, the challenging six-part "Mission to Mars" Adventure game, movie information, regularly updated exclusive movie stills and production sketches, as well as links to a variety of science-oriented Web sites.

   Directed by De Palma, and starring Gary Sinise, Don Cheadle, Connie Nielsen, Jerry O'Connell, and Tim Robbins, Touchstone Pictures' "Mission To Mars" opens in theaters nationwide March 10, 2000. For more information, or for a complete list of sweepstakes rules and regulations visit the official "Mission to Mars" movie Web site