John Carter

'John Carter' Visual Reel Shows Film That Could've Been
'John Carter' Visual Reel Shows Film That Could've Been
'John Carter' Visual Reel Shows Film That Could've Been
“Movies that could have been” are always interesting, like Tim Burton’s Superman Lives — which we just saw some test footage from the other day. Another film that could have been was Kerry Conran’s version of John Carter, a film that ultimately went to director Andrew Stanton and left audiences a bit cold. A visual presentation reel from Conran’s time on the project has popped up online, giving us a peek at what his John Carter might have looked like.
Movie Titles Named After Their Main Character, Ranked
Movie Titles Named After Their Main Character, Ranked
Movie Titles Named After Their Main Character, Ranked
This list is not about quality. In fact, it will be only time you ever see ‘Corky Romano’ ranked above a Steven Soderbergh movie on any list. This list is about knee-jerk reactions to names. If you name your movie after your main character and only your main character, you are immediately assuming the name is compelling enough to command your attention. This is not about whether or not a movie is good; this is entirely about whether or not a simple character name can, by itself, get your butt in the theater.
There Could Be More 'John Carter' Movies, Just Not at Disney
There Could Be More 'John Carter' Movies, Just Not at Disney
There Could Be More 'John Carter' Movies, Just Not at Disney
One of the biggest missteps in recent years was 'John Carter,' the film that Disney hoped to launch into a new franchise with leading man Taylor Kitsch as the titular military man who's transported to Mars, where he becomes a hero in an epic battle. But that didn't quite pan out, and now the rights to 'John Carter' have reverted back to the publishing company of original author Edgar Rice Burroughs -- and they'd like to give John Carter another shot at big screen glory.
Andrew Stanton Talks ‘Finding Nemo 2′ and the Failure of ‘John Carter’
Andrew Stanton Talks ‘Finding Nemo 2′ and the Failure of ‘John Carter’
Andrew Stanton Talks ‘Finding Nemo 2′ and the Failure of ‘John Carter’
When 'John Carter' bombed earlier this year, it looked like director Andrew Stanton was going to be thrown into director's jail. Although his live action debut may have lost Disney upwards of $200 million, there was always one place for Stanton to retreat: Pixar, the animation studio he helped found and the place where his work won him two Academy Awards. Then came the news that Stanton was going
The Opening Scene Of ‘John Carter’ That Never Was
The Opening Scene Of ‘John Carter’ That Never Was
The Opening Scene Of ‘John Carter’ That Never Was
Once upon a time 'John Carter' was expected to be this marvelous Disney hit but then it crashed and burned on its opening weekend. Now we're just days away from the Blu-ray/DVD release, but what kind of deleted footage will we see and would it have made the film any better?
More ‘John Carter’ Fallout: Disney Fires Studio Chairman
More ‘John Carter’ Fallout: Disney Fires Studio Chairman
More ‘John Carter’ Fallout: Disney Fires Studio Chairman
Last month, Disney announced to shareholders that following the disappointing returns on the expensive sci-fi epic 'John Carter', they were estimating a whopping $200 million loss in earnings.  Earlier this morning, Walt Disney Studios Chairman Rich Ross sent an e-mail to employees notifying them that he would "step down" from his post, effective immediately.

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