John Carter : A Princess of Mars

[Dr Strange]

Great news about Dafoe, looking forward to this.

 

[Sawyer]

Cant wait to see how this is gonna look.

 

[Ratcrawler]

LOL what is it with this movie casting actors from comic book films? EsPecially sPidey villains? If Topher Grace and Alfred Molina join, I'll be laughing my ass off!

Though it's nice to have a voice for Tars Tarkas

 

[Sawyer]

LOL what is it with this movie casting actors from comic book films? EsPecially sPidey villains? If Topher Grace and Alfred Molina join, I'll be laughing my ass off!

Though it's nice to have a voice for Tars Tarkas

I want Morgan Freeman up in this *****.

 

[Panthro]

Awesome. Dafoe is great he'll make a great addition.

Dafoe makes everything better.

 

[green]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i91e05ffd5e045bf143752e85238dd6c0

Threesome on journey to 'Mars'
Samantha Morton, Dominic West and Polly Walker join Disney pic
By Borys Kit
Aug 23, 2009, 11:00 PM ET

English actors Samantha Morton, Dominic West and Polly Walker have joined "John Carter of Mars," Disney's adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs book series that Andrew Stanton is directing.

Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins and Willem Dafoe already are on board the production, which centers on a Civil War veteran (Kitsch) who finds himself mysteriously transported to Mars, where he becomes embroiled with the planet's warring people.

Morton plays Sola, the daughter of Dafoe's Tars Tarkas, who must hide her softer side from her warmongering race.

West plays Sab Than, prince of the Zodangans who believes he is entitled to rule Mars.

Walker plays Sarkoja, a merciless, tyrannical Thark.

Stanton wrote the screenplay with Mark Andrews. Jim Morris and Colin Wilson are producing "Mars," which is eyeing a start early next year. Brigham Taylor is overseeing for the studio.

Morton, repped by WME and Wishlab, next appears in the ensemble war drama "The Messenger."

West, repped by WME and United Agents, starred in HBO's "The Wire" and appeared in "300."

Walker might be best known for her work on HBO's "Rome," in which she played the conniving Atia of the Julii. The actress, repped by Gersh, Hamilton Hodell and Authentic Management, recently wrapped production on "Clash of the Titans," in which she played Cassiopeia.

 

[Doctor Jones]

This sounds cool And Kitcsh was one of the best things going for Origins. And Lynn Collins is gorgeous.

 

[Octoberist]

If Kitchse was able to pull of an actual Cajun accent, I would say perhaps he would have been the brightest spots of Wolverine. I still think Liev as Sabertooth was the best, despite the movie being disgustingly bad.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Oh, yeah, Creed was awesome. But Kitsch pulled off the charm and swagger of Gambit.

"Do I owe you money?" was a great line.

 

[nite-owl]

Danny Huston was my favourite part of origins.

Dominic West looks like a better looking version of Willem Dafoe.

 

[Ratcrawler]

Two surprise announcements followed an equally surprising live musical performance by Miley Cyrus at Disney's D23 Expo.

Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook officially named Summer 2012 as the release date for Pixar's John Carter of Mars, claiming that the film will, indeed, be live-action with intense special effects.

Following the announcement, Johnny Depp appeared in full Jack Sparrow costume, taking the stage and announcing a Summer 2011 release date for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the new title for the fourth installment!

Looks like the DVD might come out before the world ends!

 

[Octoberist]

Summer 2012 sounds good to me.

 

[Octoberist]

btw, where's the muppets thread. i can't find it.

 

[Sawyer]

I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what comes of this. Especially the look of it.

 

[Dark Donnie]

Thomas Hayden Chruch, Mark Strong, and James Purefoy Cast in John Carter of Mars

 

[terry78]

Man, the cast for this thing is looking better and better. I always said when it comes to these types of movies, the main hero should be somewhat of an unknown fresh face, and the supporting cast should be major thespians.

 

[green]

Thomas Hayden Chruch, Mark Strong, and James Purefoy Cast in John Carter of Mars

Hmm I guess we are getting a little 'Gods of Mars' as well with Strong playing a Thern.

 

[Dark Donnie]

Someone posted on the comments section that Cameron said that Avatar was loosely based off this....true?

 

[dark_b]

really looks like that Pixar will always take time for a movie. every otehr studio would realese it it in 2010 or 2011

 

[Doctor Jones]

This cast is getting better and better. Two Spider-Man villains in the same movie. Whoah...

And I'm just trying to imagine Church contemplating and speaking to himself with that voice.

"Weeell, I shoooldd kiil Joohn Caarterrr."

 

[Rac]

Mark Strong, **** yeah!

 

[Sawyer]

Someone posted on the comments section that Cameron said that Avatar was loosely based off this....true?

I dont know if its loosely based of of John Carter, but I think it was more like Cameron was a fan of the books and sort of put his own spin on that kind of story.

 

[Ratcrawler]

Interesting comparison; A veteran soldier who feels useless is given another shot at glory when he becomes embroiled in a war on a savage alien world to win the heart of a princess.

But that's pretty much where the similarities end, as far as I can tell. By contrast, Barsoom is a dying world whereas the planet in Avatar is thriving. The other differences are too numerous to list.

And yeah, the inclusion of Matai Shang caught me by surprise too. It's a bit like introducing Davy Jones in Curse Of The Black Pearl.

 

[terry78]

I am waiting to see what Tars Tarkas looks like, I don't give a damn about anyone else.

 

[Ratcrawler]

I'm a little more curious about Sola, personally. But that's me. I'm always wondering about how boneable femaliens are...

Oh, another similarity to Avatar will apparently be...
http://www.toysrus.com/product/prod...g&displayTab=enh&productId=3584433&totCount=0
...multi-limbed horses.