Casper Van Dien reprises his role as “Johnny Rico” in STARSHIP TROOPERS 3: MARAUDER, the third installment in the popular sci-fi series. Written and directed by Ed Neumeier (screenwriter and co-producer of Starship Troopers and RoboCop, in his directorial debut), STARSHIP TROOPERS 3: MARAUDER will be available August 5, 2008 on Blu-ray, DVD and UMD for PSP.

The Blu-ray and DVD come with tons of bonus features, including the featurettes “Evolution: The Bugs of Starship Troopers 3: Marauder” and “Enlist: Marauder’s Mobile Infantry”, a Filmmaker Commentary and a Director & Cast Commentary, and an all-new extended version of the music video, “It’s a Good Day to Die.”  Exclusive to the Blu-ray is BD-Live interactive feature “Put Yourself in the Film: Join the Fight!” allowing users to upload a photo, become a trooper and insert themselves into key scenes in the film as well as the “Marauder Mode – Picture in Picture” feature, which, through graphics, text and pop up video, provides unique insight into the film’s characters and story while expanding on the general mythology of the Starship Troopers universe. The DVD version includes a Bonus Digital Copy of the film that consumers can unlock and play on their PC and/or PSP.

The original ‘Starship Troopers’ on Blu-ray will be available for the first time with all-new special features, including “FedNet Mode” Picture-in-Picture/Graphic-in-Picture with loads of extra content inside the sci-fi satire and beyond. Additionally, a “Recruitment Test” trivia challenge to test fans on their Troopers skills and BD-Live interactive feature “Put Yourself in the Film: Join the Fight!”

All three films in this franchise will be available for the first time together as a Blu-ray Trilogy Pack, as well as a DVD Trilogy, available on August 5.

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