John Carter : A Princess of Mars

[Maze]

Will Christian Bale head to 'Mars' for Pixar?

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12...11-will-christian-bale-head-to-mars-for-pixar

 

[terry78]

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12...11-will-christian-bale-head-to-mars-for-pixar

Come the **** on. I love our circle of actors right now, but there are other choices for roles aside from the Bale, Depp and Jackman.

 

[EdRyder]

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12...11-will-christian-bale-head-to-mars-for-pixar

He asked Bale point blank and he said "I dont even know what that is."
Theres no movement on this project at all. I dont doubt it will languish in developement hell for a little while longer. And maybe two more directors.

 

[DarkKnight88]

This is the best part...

He re-emphasized that as much as he could tell that I was excited by the idea of him starring in "John Carter of Mars," he doesn't have any idea what that project is.

 

[Ratcrawler]

I'm getting pretty sick of Christian Bale, I don't care how OMG AWSOMEZZZ TEH DARK KNIGHT was. And no, between Bats and Terminators and obligatory smaller roles, he won't have the time or interest in JCoM and frankly I couldn't be happier. Also, if one more person suggests Hugh Jackman... >_>

Aside from that considering how this film is supposed to come out in the Summer of 2012 and the "already solid script" was getting revised by an award winning author last month, things are running incredibly smoothly. Not like when Conran & Favreau were "in talks and interested". This is gonna be classic.

 

[terry78]

If Chris Pine wasn't already being typecast as this type of guy, I'd say drop him in this role.

 

[Sawyer]

Matthew Fox. He'll do Jackfaces, even if he isnt playing Jack!

 

[Octoberist]

He asked Bale point blank and he said "I dont even know what that is."
Theres no movement on this project at all. I dont doubt it will languish in developement hell for a little while longer. And maybe two more directors.

There's no movement? They just got another writer to rewrite the script by Andrew Stanton and it's ready to shoot by next year.

 

[Ratcrawler]

Matthew Fox. He'll do Jackfaces, even if he isnt playing Jack!

It's weird how I always pictured either him or Josh Holloway for this role. Matt because he looks like Burroughs described him and Josh because he looks like he could kick your ass and do it with a southern drawl...

Tars Tarkas: John Carter! Dejah Thoris has been kidnapped!

John: Son of a *****!

 

[EdRyder]

There's no movement? They just got another writer to rewrite the script by Andrew Stanton and it's ready to shoot by next year.

I read about that. And I'm hopeful this thing actually gets made but, I cant take the stress anymore! This project dates back to 2004! Its killin me already.

 

[Ratcrawler]

Yeah, when Paramount had the rights. Since Disney/Pixar took over, things have been moving forward.

 

[rogue trooper]

Well, if Christian Bale gets the role, I'll be happy. If he doesn't, there are other good actors for the role, namely Eric Bana, Henry Cavill, or Gabriel Macht.


......and bring on either Paz Vega or Diane Kruger as Deja Thoris.

 

[Octoberist]

as much as I like Bale, he needs to step down from the tentpoles and do some smaller films. Let dudes like Bana have some glory. Hell, why not Cillian Murphy.

 

[nite-owl]

Cillian Murphy is Robocop thats why.

 

[Episode29]

Plus, Cillian's too odd-looking to play square-jawed swashbuckling types. He more of a character actor than a matinee idol.

...which is better for him and us, as it will allow him a broader range of faaar more interesting material in which to wow us with.

 

[terry78]

I would honestly go with Holloway from Lost for this role as a top choice...he already pulls off that southern swagger-type thing. And as far as the look, that's already a lock.

 

[ven-numb]

I am reading the Mars books now (I am on the Gods of Mars, book 2), and highly recommend them – amazing! I recommend anything by Burroughs – his Tarzan series is excellent as well.

If done well (who knows these days) the Mars films will be epic!

 

[green]

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_12571320

Utah will be stage for Mars in new Disney Pixar film
Film » The deal will bring millions to the state and employ nearly 400 Utahns.
By Vince Horiuchi
The Salt Lake Tribune
Updated: 06/12/2009 09:16:38 AM MDT


First as the planet Vulcan and now the red rocks of Mars, Utah has become Hollywood's destination spot for depicting exotic intergalactic worlds.
Disney and Pixar, makers of classic animated movies such as "Toy Story" and the recent hit "Up," are expected to partly film the pulp science-fiction adventure "John Carter of Mars" in Utah from November to July 2010.
Portions of the Beehive State will double as Mars, including Lake Powell (where the original "Planet of the Apes" was partially filmed), Moab, and Kane and Wayne counties.
In exchange for filming here, the production will receive a tax credit through the state's film incentive program. On Thursday, the Governor's Office of Economic Development board approved an application for the credit submitted by the movie's production company.
"It's the biggest movie we've ever used incentives on," said Utah Film Commission executive director Marshall Moore. "We haven't seen these kinds of numbers since doing a TV series for a year."
The San Rafael Swell already doubled as the planet Vulcan in this year's summer blockbuster "Star Trek," but second-unit crews only shot for four days in Utah.
Disney is scheduled to shoot in Utah for 45 days. The story, based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs science-fiction book series -- which begins with A Princess of Mars -- is about an American Civil War veteran who is transported to Mars to face a series of adventures.Burroughs, who was born in Chicago, was no stranger to Utah, working as a railroad police officer in Salt Lake City in 1904.
The movie has been in development for several years, and noted directors Robert Rodriguez ("Sin City") and Jon Favreau ("Iron Man") were at one time slated to direct the live-action film. The movie, which is planned for release in 2012, will be directed by Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo," "WALL-E").
According to a GOED executive summary, the filmmakers are committed to spend $27.7 million in the state and employ 398 Utahns during the seven months of pre-production and shooting. In turn, the production would receive a $5.5 million tax credit under the state's incentive program.

 

[Ratcrawler]

Funny, I thought they were shooting in Austrailia. I guess it's both :/

I would honestly go with Holloway from Lost for this role as a top choice...he already pulls off that southern swagger-type thing. And as far as the look, that's already a lock.

Word. Just dye the dude's hair black.

Although the latest word is that Taylor "Gambit" Kitsch is in the running to play JC. Funny how these two keep coming up for the same character...

I am reading the Mars books now (I am on the Gods of Mars, book 2), and highly recommend them – amazing! I recommend anything by Burroughs – his Tarzan series is excellent as well.

If done well (who knows these days) the Mars films will be epic!

I'd be really interested how Disney handles book two since one of the major themes is an all out race war.

 

[green]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56242

Is Lynn Collins Going to Mars with John Carter?
Source: ComingSoon.net June 12, 2009


We're not big fans of the idea of using Twitter as a journalistic tool, but it's hard to ignore when an actress like Lynn Collins, last seen as Silverfox in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, "tweets" something like:

"celebrating john carter of mars!!!!!!!"

Sure, she could be celebrating having finally gotten around to reading Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic series of fantasy/sci-fi novels about a Civil War vet from Virginia who ends up transplanted on Mars, where he has all sorts of adventures. We think she's talking about being cast in John Carter of Mars, the live-action movie based on those novels that's long been in development at Disney that will be helmed by Andrew Stanton, the Oscar-winning director of Pixar Animation's WALL•E and Finding Nemo from an adapted script by Michael Chabon (Spider-Man 2, "The Amazing Adventures of Cavalier and Klay"). It will be the first live-action movie directed by the Pixar vet, as well as the first live-action movie produced in conjunction with Pixar Animation.

Right now, it's just speculation, but if Collins' excited "tweet" proves this casting to be true then she could be playing Martian princess Dejah Thoris, the titular "A Princess of Mars" from Burroughs' first novel, which came out in 1911.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56242

Cool. She'd be a good Dejah, although she looks a little older than i would have expected a princess to be.

 

[Chewy]

Walt Disney Pictures has set "Wolverine" stars Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins to star in "John Carter of Mars," a fantasy epic that marks the live action directorial debut of "Wall-E" helmer Andrew Stanton.

Kitsch, a member of the "Friday Night Lights" ensemble who made his screen breakthrough as Gambit in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," will play the title character, a damaged Civil War veteran who finds himself mysteriously transported to Mars where his involvements with warring raced of the dying planet force him to rediscover his humanity.

Collins will play Dejah Thoris, the Princess of Mars. Collins worked with Kitsch in "Wolverine," playing Hugh Jackman's character's love interest Kayla Silverfox. She also co-stars in the HBO vampire drama "True Blood."

Pic will begin filming early next year. Jim Morris and Colin Wilson are producing. Stanton wrote the script with Mark Andrews.

SOURCE


So.... two Wolverine stars, huh?

 

[Prison Mike]

Matthew Fox. He'll do Jackfaces, even if he isnt playing Jack!

 

[Prison Mike]

SOURCE


So.... two Wolverine stars, huh?

oh that's cool. I knew Kitsch was sent the script to read but I didn't know he got the part already!

 

[terry78]

Oh, snap. He's already got the drawl, he's straight.