John Carter of Mars

Director: Jon Favreau
Release Date: 2008
Studio: Paramount Pictures
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Synopsis: Based on the first book in Edgar Rice Burroughs' 11-book science-fiction series, it centers on John Carter, a Civil War officer from Virginia who is transported to Mars and finds himself a captive of the savage green men from Thark. Eventually he rises to become the greatest warrior of all time, marries the beautiful Dejah Thoris, raises a family and embarks on numerous adventures.



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...the estate of Edgar Rice Burroughs is in negotiations with Walt Disney Pictures to turn the eleven volume "John Carter of Mars" series of books into a motion picture franchise -- some ninety years after it first became a best-seller. Read more...

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