Comparisons to the First Film Where the first installment emphasized introduction and romantic adventure, this sequel aims for broader political scope and higher stakes. It improves the visual imagination of Barsoom but loses some of the original’s emotional clarity. Fans seeking a darker, more ambitious entry will find intriguing ideas here; viewers wanting the lighter swashbuckling tone of the first film may feel alienated.
Stanton even revealed that the script for the second film was largely mapped out, focusing on John Carter’s return to Barsoom only to find his world turned upside down. Unfortunately, due to the financial loss Disney took on the first film, they allowed the film rights to revert back to the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate in 2014. The Future of the Franchise john carter 2 vegamovies
: Director Andrew Stanton has shared that the second film would have been titled Gods of Mars and the third Warlord of Mars . He even released concept art and plot outlines for what those films would have looked like. Comparisons to the First Film Where the first
Released in March 2012, John Carter cost a staggering to produce (plus another $100+ million for marketing). It grossed only $284 million worldwide. Due to Disney’s marketing deal with a European distributor, the studio reportedly lost $200 million —making it one of the biggest box office bombs in cinema history. Stanton even revealed that the script for the