Despite the film's failure, director Andrew Stanton had grand plans. The first film was always intended to be the launchpad for a trilogy based on Burroughs' 11-book series. The lost plans for John Carter 2 and 3 offer a glimpse into a grand, interplanetary saga that fans can only dream about:

The original 2012 film, directed by Andrew Stanton and based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars

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The massive budget required for Mars-based CGI made a "low-budget" sequel impossible. What the sequel would have been

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In 2020, director Andrew Stanton stated that he has a full script for John Carter: The Gods of Mars ready to go. In 2024, Disney began exploring "underutilized IP" for potential series or films on Disney+. While there is no official movement, the timing is better now than in 2012.

As Carter navigates this alien world, he forms alliances and friendships with the native inhabitants, including Princess Dejah Thoris, who becomes a central figure in the story. The film's narrative is a classic tale of good vs. evil, with Carter facing off against the villainous Matai Shang, a ruthless leader determined to dominate Mars.

: In 2014, the film rights to the Barsoom series reverted from Disney back to the Edgar Rice Burroughs Estate . This means Disney can no longer produce sequels, and any new project would need a completely new deal with a different studio.

: Disney officially canceled plans for the Gods of Mars

The original film, John Carter (2012), directed by Andrew Stanton, was an ambitious adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' iconic 1912 sci-fi novel A Princess of Mars . Intended to launch a sweeping cinematic trilogy, the project faced catastrophic hurdles: