Tag "Edgar Rice Burroughs"

Cast Announced for Mo-Cap Adaptation of ‘Tarzan’

May 4, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Kellan Lutz (Twilght) has been cast to voice the title character in Constantin Film’s motion-capture adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan. Spencer Locke (Resident Evil) will star as Tarzan’s love interest, Jane Porter. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rienhard Kloos and Holger Tappe are co-directing the movie. Kloos also co-wrote [...]

The Red Planet Revisited!

March 16, 2012 by Jake Gerli 1 Comment divider image

Pixar alum Andrew Stanton’s first live-action feature John Carter delivers a stunning blend of cutting-edge CG visual effects and gritty images that are grounded in the real world. Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Mars novels have long been an inspiration for animators. In 1935, Bob Clampett famously tried to turn A Princess [...]

Disney Unveils New Poster, Trailer for ‘John Carter’

November 30, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

This week, Disney treats us to a new poster and trailer for its much-anticipated first quarter sci-fi epic John Carter. Directed by Oscar-winning Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, WALL.E), the film is set on the mysterious planet of Barsoom (Mars) and is based on the famous adventure novel by [...]

Trailer Hits for Disney’s ‘John Carter’ Adaptation

July 14, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Disney has released the first trailer showing footage from John Carter, its upcoming adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic Barsoom novels. Here it is: John Carter is being directed by Andrew Stanton from a screenplay he wrote with Mark Andrews and Michael Chabon. The movie stars Taylor Kitsch as Carter, [...]

First Look: ‘John Carter of Mars’ Poster

June 15, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Disney has released a teaser poster that offers the first look at John Carter of Mars. Here it is: John Carter of Mars is directed by Pixar’s Andrew Stanton, from a script he wrote with Michael Chabon and Mark Andrews based on the novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The film [...]