Disney has debuted the first trailer for John Carter (aka John Carter of Mars), the upcoming film adaptation of the Edgar Burroughs book centering on former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lily Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.
Along with the names mentioned above, the film co-stars Samantha Morton, Dominic West, James Purefoy, Mark Strong, Bryan Cranston and Raad Rawi and is directed by WALL-E helmer Andrew Stanton. Disney is set to release the feature next year on March 9, 2012.
Check out the trailer below and if you’re interested I have the first poster and a pair of pieces of concept art in my gallery for the film right here.
