John Carter of Mars

50 glorious screencaps from John Carter offer your first real look at the Tharks!

You’ve seen the amazing trailer for John Carter — now let’s pick apart this alien world, image by image. Stare into the eyes of the green alien beasts from Mars, meet the people of Barsoom and behold the teenaged Edgar Rice Burroughs! https://gizmodo.com/john-carter-trailer-rips-you-open-with-the-sword-of-mar-5821222 1866, the year Edgar Rice Burroughs discovers his “Uncle John Carter’s” journals.…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 14

John Carter trailer rips you open with the sword of Martian awesomeness

Here it is: the first trailer for Andrew Stanton’s huge adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Martian epic, featuring John Carter of Mars. It’s chock full of swordplay, heroic destiny, cool-looking ships, and insane Martian vistas. Can we wait? We cannot. The music is apparently Peter Gabriel doing a cover of Arcade Fire — which is…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 14

Everything You Need to Know about Disney’s John Carter Movie

Can Wall-E director Andrew Stanton capture the pulpy greatness of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ A Princess of Mars, in his first live-action movie? We’ve been keeping all our appendages crossed. Here’s the first inside scoop on Stanton’s John Carter movie — including a first ever shot of the alien Tharks! Last month io9 went to Disney’s…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 11

First Concept Art from John Carter takes you to Mars

Disney has released the first look at the savage world of Barsoom, from Andrew Stanton’s live-action adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic novel John Carter of Mars. Plus the director shared how much he’s had to change from the book. In an interview with The Los Angeles Times, Stanton (of Wall-E and Finding Nemo fame)…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 16

First poster for Disney’s John Carter (of Mars)

Taylor Kitsch is giving his best over-the-shoulder John Carter in the first-ever poster from Andrew Stanton’s John Carter of Mars movie adaptation (now just titled John Carter). Look closely — you can see some pulpy bare-chested leather chest thong action! We’re excited that the first image of Carter is of a shirtless scowl — it…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 15

Bad Ideas: Disney changes “John Carter of Mars” to just “John Carter”

For reasons unknown to us, Disney has decided to change Andrew Stanton’s much-hyped, live action adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic novels John Carter of Mars, to simply, John Carter. Dark Horizons broke the title change news. Some people are speculating that Carter’s name change was enforced to distance the film from the poorly performing…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 23

Go back to Barsoom, with new John Carter stories by some of your favorite authors

The classic John Carter of Mars saga is having its 100th anniversary in February 2012, and he’s getting a new movie in March. Celebrate John Carter’s birthday with a whole new book of Barsoom stories. A new anthology, featuring all new stories of John Carter, Tars Tarkas and Dejah Thoris, will come out in time…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders May 19

Buzz Lightyear of Mars: Amazing mash-ups of Pixar and Tars Tarkas!

Now that Pixar’s Andrew Stanton is directing John Carter of Mars, it’s only sensible to ask: What would happen if Pixar characters came to Barsoom? Luckily, the amazing cadre of mash-up artists at Draw2D2 are up to the challenge. Here are some of the amazing Pixar/Tars Tarkas mash-up images that appeared over at Draw2D2 —…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Apr 21

Christopher Nolan explains why he’s making Batman 3. Plus why Captain America is a modern Raiders of the Lost Ark!

In today’s spoiler roundup, Christopher Nolan discusses why he decided to go ahead with The Dark Knight Rises. Plus hints about Captain America and John Carter of Mars, James Bond casting news, and exciting Doctor Who details. Spoilers ahead! The Dark Knight Rises Director Christopher Nolan says he ultimately decided to make this movie because…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Feb 1

Matthew Vaughn explains the whole plot of X-Men: First Class. Plus totally insane Batman and Doctor Who rumors!

New set photos confirm Spider-Man is going back to his mechanical web-shooters. Christian Bale is up for a fourth Christopher Nolan Batman movie. Chris Hemsworth addresses the “Hawkeye in Thor” rumors. Plus The Hobbit, Looper, Prometheus, and so much more! The Dark Knight Rises An inside source is claiming that Tom Hardy’s Bane will do…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jan 24

Prepare for Disney’s John Carter of Mars movie, with the totally far-out comic book version

Pulp science-fiction icon John Carter of Mars has never been more colorful than in the comic-book versions written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Howard Chaykin and others. Check out exclusive preview pages from a new collection reprinting these gems. The Wolfman-scripted John Carter comics, adapting the original novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs, were published…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 30

New Superman could be a CGI-enhanced Watchman, plus Natalie Portman explains her Thor character!

Zack Snyder might be looking for one of the stars of his last superhero movie to play the Man of Steel. Michael Caine lays out the rough schedule for The Dark Knight Rises. Darren Aronofsky talks The Wolverine. Spoilers alive! Superman Reboot Zack Snyder may be looking to a familiar face to play Superman —…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Nov 22

Princess of Mars fanfic from the 1960s puts some damn clothes on Deja Thoris

The Onion AV Club’s editor has been reviewing a stash of pulpy paperbacks he got at a garage sale, and now Keith Phipps has hit on a fascinating double-novel by a semi-forgotten author. It’s sort of twisted, quasi-feminist Barsoom fan-fiction. I’d never heard of A. Bertram Chandler before reading Phipps’ review, but I’m now dying…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Aug 13

Avengers has a start date, John Carter might go 3-D, and Eureka and Warehouse 13 get awesome holiday guest stars!

The Avengers will assemble soon. Disney considers converting John Carter of Mars to 3-D, while the ruling King of 3-D, James Cameron, continues to mull the Avatar sequels. Awesome comic actors are headed to Syfy’s biggest shows. To the spoilers! The Avengers: Joss Whedon and company will reportedly start shooting in February. [Superhero Hype] Avatar…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Aug 11

Green Lantern sequel gets a writer, more on the Transformers 3 kiss, and secrets of the USS Alabama revealed!

Warner Brothers has picked a familiar writer to pen the screenplay for Green Lantern 2. Do we know how Michael Bay’s Transformers saga will end? And a Reno 911 star tells all about their new science fiction starship comedy Alabama! Green Lantern 2: We reported yesterday that Warner Bros was moving ahead with the sequels,…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Aug 10

X-Men: First Class is headed to Latin America (sort of) and Taylor Kitsch gets physical for John Carter of Mars

A scouting alert suggests X-Men: First Class is headed to some faraway places. John Carter himself explains how fight scenes are key to his character. Plus new photos and clips from Inception, Twilight: Eclipse, True Blood, and more! X-Men First Class: A posting on the West Michigan Film Office revealed this location scouting alert that…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Jun 9

Which novel is science fiction’s Harry Potter?

Pyr’s Lou Anders breaks it down for you in an awesome new interview over at Redstone Science Fiction. Will “sword and planet” novels make a comeback? Why is steampunk eating hard SF’s lunch? What’s science fiction’s answer to Harry Potter?

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Jun 1

Take a closer look at the worlds of Splice and Inception, plus new hints about Neuromancer

There are clips and interviews aplenty for Splice. A new trailer takes us further inside the world of Inception. Plus Neuromancer, John Carter of Mars, Doctor Who, Stargate Universe, The Sorceror’s Apprentice, and – for old time’s sake – Lost. Splice: We’ve got a ton of videos this morning. Let’s start with this video interview…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins May 26

Three possible new love interests for Shia LeBeouf. Plus a new Inception TV spot!

Forget Megan Fox – who’ll the new Transformers leading lady be? It’s in with the new and out with the old for Scream 4 – and we mean that as violently as possible. Plus Inception, Splice, Fringe, Chuck, and more! Transformers 3: As we enter the first full week of a Transformers franchise without Megan…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins May 24

Tantalizing Hints For Doctor Who Season Six, Supernatural Season Six And Fringe Season Three!

Who’s Doctor Who’s time-traveler going to meet next year? How does Supernatural follow that slam-bang conclusion? What shocking choice could await us on Fringe? Plus John Carter Of Mars, Spider-Man, Splice, Jonah Hex, The Gates, Chuck, V and Lost spoilers. John Carter Of Mars: Some pics of the landscape in Delta, UT where Andrew Stanton…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 18

50 glorious screencaps from John Carter offer your first real look at the Tharks!

John Carter trailer rips you open with the sword of Martian awesomeness

Everything You Need to Know about Disney’s John Carter Movie

First Concept Art from John Carter takes you to Mars

First poster for Disney’s John Carter (of Mars)

Bad Ideas: Disney changes “John Carter of Mars” to just “John Carter”

Go back to Barsoom, with new John Carter stories by some of your favorite authors

Buzz Lightyear of Mars: Amazing mash-ups of Pixar and Tars Tarkas!

Christopher Nolan explains why he’s making Batman 3. Plus why Captain America is a modern Raiders of the Lost Ark!

Matthew Vaughn explains the whole plot of X-Men: First Class. Plus totally insane Batman and Doctor Who rumors!

Prepare for Disney’s John Carter of Mars movie, with the totally far-out comic book version

New Superman could be a CGI-enhanced Watchman, plus Natalie Portman explains her Thor character!

Princess of Mars fanfic from the 1960s puts some damn clothes on Deja Thoris

Avengers has a start date, John Carter might go 3-D, and Eureka and Warehouse 13 get awesome holiday guest stars!

Green Lantern sequel gets a writer, more on the Transformers 3 kiss, and secrets of the USS Alabama revealed!

X-Men: First Class is headed to Latin America (sort of) and Taylor Kitsch gets physical for John Carter of Mars

Which novel is science fiction’s Harry Potter?

Take a closer look at the worlds of Splice and Inception, plus new hints about Neuromancer

Three possible new love interests for Shia LeBeouf. Plus a new Inception TV spot!

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