OT-John Carter of Mars

[texasknight]

Taken from SciFi.com

 

Rodriguez Ventures To Mars

 

Robert Rodriguez has signed on to direct a big-screen version of the Edgar Rice Burroughs classic Princess of Mars, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Paramount Pictures will finance and distribute Princess of Mars, which is based on the first novel in Burroughs' 11-novel series, John Carter of Mars.

 

In John Carter of Mars, Carter is a Civil War officer from Virginia who is transported to Mars, where he finds himself imprisoned by the green men of Thark. Over time, Carter becomes a great warrior, weds the lovely Dejah Thoris and leads a life of adventure.

 

Paramount bought the rights to project in 2002, after Walt Disney Pictures relinquished them. Mark Protosevich (The Cell) wrote the -script. Rodriguez will co-produce Princess of Mars with his wife, Elizabeth Avellan, and production will begin after Rodriguez wraps the just-announced Sin City.

[aardvark88]

Is this the Robt Rodriguez that directed El Mariachi/Desperado? Will we see Antonio Banderas in a loin cloth as John Carter? Salma Hayek as Dejah Thoris.

[MikeS]

Taken from SciFi.com

 

Rodriguez Ventures To Mars

 

Robert Rodriguez has signed on to direct a big-screen version of the Edgar Rice Burroughs classic Princess of Mars, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Paramount Pictures will finance and distribute Princess of Mars, which is based on the first novel in Burroughs' 11-novel series, John Carter of Mars.

 

In John Carter of Mars, Carter is a Civil War officer from Virginia who is transported to Mars, where he finds himself imprisoned by the green men of Thark. Over time, Carter becomes a great warrior, weds the lovely Dejah Thoris and leads a life of adventure.

 

Paramount bought the rights to project in 2002, after Walt Disney Pictures relinquished them. Mark Protosevich (The Cell) wrote the -script. Rodriguez will co-produce Princess of Mars with his wife, Elizabeth Avellan, and production will begin after Rodriguez wraps the just-announced Sin City.

 

Sin City is going to be a movie? Wow, I missed that announcement entirely. Hope it's as good as the comics!

 

I guess John Carter isn't a surprise considering the success of LOTR - all the major studios are probably falling over themselves trying to sign-up any and all fantasy series out there....

[blowout]

I somehow doubt this will help the comic series. I'm sure there are at least a few here hoping for the best though. ......right Rick.