Robert Rodriguez has signed on to direct Edgar Rice Burroughs' science fiction classic
Princess of Mars for Paramount Pictures, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The project is based on the first book in Burroughs' 11-book series, "John Carter of Mars," which 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.