‘Wall-E’ Director to Helm Disney Film Based on Burroughs Martian Fantasy Novel
Could John Carter of Mars be an epic franchise hit for Disney in the same caliber as the Pirates of the Caribbean movies?
Willem Dafoe will play the fierce Martian warrior Tar Tarkas, who differs from his race because he possesses the ability to love, reports Variety.
The film is an adaptation on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel “A Princess of Mars,” which is the first in Burroughs’ Martian series. Andrew Stanton (Wall-E) will direct and write the picture.
Taylor Kitsch will play John Carter, the American Civil War veteran that is transported from Earth to Mars and the main hero of the novel. Lynn Collins will play Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, a member of the humanoid red Martian race.
Stanton did an outstanding job with Wall-E by displaying both action and romance in that film. With him helming the film (and probably the movie series), John Carter should rock the box office and delight audiences like Pirates did.
These Burroughs novels are a blend of sword fighting and swashbuckling, monsters, and supernatural elements. In X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Kitsch suberbly portrayed the mutant Gambit, who is a character full action and romance. So he should excel in the role of the courageous John Carter, master of swords and weapons.
Filming will take place from November 2009 to July 2010 in Utah. Disney plans to release the film in 2011, which I would assume is during the summer movie season.
MNE Ep. 40 “Burnin’ Up the Reviews”
As The Attack of the Tweens Trip Report Episode (MNE Ep. 39) ran long, we saved our enthusiastic thoughts on the music, moves and magic of Camp Rock for Episode 40! Disney describes it as their most rocking Disney Channel movie! What does Will and Shannon think of this claim?
We’ll UP the Tween Factor even more as we cover new videos from Miley Cyrus and The Jonas Brothers!
Don’t worry, we’ll balance out the Tween craziness with our review of Wall-E, the latest theatrical release from Pixar. Find out where Will and Shannon rank it among the other Pixar movies. Hear on thoughts after reflecting on the movie for a few weeks.
We close out this episode with YOUR feedback!
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Music featured on this episode: Camp Rock Original Movie Soundtrack, Wall-E Original Movie Soundtrack, “7 Things” by Miley Cyrus, and “Burnin’ Up” by The Jonas Brothers.
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Episode Length: 1 hour 14 minutes 22 seconds
MNE Ep. 39 “Duel of the Tweens”
On Episode 39 of The Magic Never Ends Podcast, we FINALLY get to The Attack of the Tweens (June 2008 WDW) trip report! Also be ready for the long-awaited California Grill restaurant review as we have two dining experiences from which to pull our review.
Sorry for the lateness of this episode! We apologize and appreciate your patience. Hopefully this EXTRA MAGIC-sized episode is worth the wait!
Join us for Episode 40, where we’ll review Camp Rock and Wall-E as well as new videos from Miley Cyrus and The Jonas Brothers. And we’ll have YOUR voicemails and e-mails.
Worried about too much Tween-ness on Episode 40? Have no fear because Will and Shannon will still provide their trademark silliness and humor to entertain you!
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Episode Length: 1 hour 55 minutes 38 seconds
