“The war for Barsoom is not over.”
Genre
Science Fiction · Fantasy Adventure · Action · Space Epic
Directed by
Denis Villeneuve (Dune, Blade Runner 2049)
Produced by Disney Studios (revived under their adult-label imprint)
Plot Summary
Years after being crowned Jeddak of Helium, John Carter has brought relative peace to Barsoom (Mars). But when a cosmic rift opens near the Valley of Dor, ancient beings known as the Firstborn, long banished to the shadows of the planet, return with godlike powers and a hunger for conquest.
These forgotten rulers—led by the enigmatic and ruthless Xar Thalon, a being tied to Barsoom’s original creators—seek to reclaim the planet and enslave its cities. Even worse, Dejah Thoris is captured, held hostage in the floating citadel of the Firstborn.
John Carter must unite the warring tribes of Barsoom: the Tharks, Red Martians, and White Apes, and journey beyond the known lands—into the Black Dunes of Time, where memory itself can betray.
Cast (Fan Concept)
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Taylor Kitsch as John Carter
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Lily Collins as Dejah Thoris
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Idris Elba as Xar Thalon
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Temuera Morrison as Tars Tarkas
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Zendaya as Sola (grown and now a warrior)
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Ben Mendelsohn as Matai Sark (Firstborn lieutenant)
Highlights
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Airship battles across Martian canyons
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John Carter unlocks ancestral Earth powers to fight interdimensional beings
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A massive gladiator-style arena battle in the Citadel of the Firstborn
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The origin of the Therns finally revealed
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Tars Tarkas’ last stand—heroic and tragic
Taglines
“He left Earth for love. He’ll fight the gods for it.”
“Barsoom’s heart still beats. And it calls his name.”
“Warlords rise. Kingdoms fall. But Carter returns.”
Post-Credit Scene
A glowing relic pulses in Earth’s desert. A NASA drone scans it.
“Subject identified: John Carter of Earth.”
The signal is received… by a shadowy figure on the Moon
