John Carter Official Movie Trailer

Disney’s John Carter (formerly John Carter of Mars) is set for theatrical release on March 9th 2012.

Based on the scifi novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Disney describes the movie as a sweeping action-packed adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars).

The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins).

In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

Check out the official movie trailer from Walt Disney Studios below, featuring an introduction from Director Andrew Stanton.