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  • Taylor Kitsch

    Taylor Kitsch

    John Carter

  • Lynn Collins

    Lynn Collins

    Dejah Thoris

  • Samantha Morton

    Samantha Morton

    Sola

  • Willem Dafoe

    Willem Dafoe

    Tars Tarkas

  • Thomas Haden Church

    Thomas Haden Church

    Tal Hajus

  • Mark Strong

    Mark Strong

    Matai Shang

  • Ciarán Hinds

    Ciarán Hinds

    Tardos Mors

  • Dominic West

    Dominic West

    Sab Than

Credits
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  • Andrew Stanton

    Andrew Stanton

    Director / Screenwriter

  • Mark Andrews

    Mark Andrews

    Screenwriter

  • Michael Chabon

    Michael Chabon

    Screenwriter

  • Edgar Rice Burroughs

    Edgar Rice Burroughs

    Author

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  1. Disney's Quarterly Profit Beats Expectations

    Disney's Quarterly Profit Beats Expectations

    1:24 pm PDT 5/7/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    UPDATED: CEO Bob Iger touts "Iron Man 3's" box office haul and upcoming films including "The Lone Ranger," but says ABC "could use a few more new hits." READ MORE

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  2. Disney Scores Top Spot in SNL Financial Report

    Disney Scores Top Spot in SNL Financial Report

    5:02 pm PDT 3/28/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    The research firm ranked 25 entertainment companies on the basis of net income and operating revenue. READ MORE

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  3. Les Moonves Declares DVR Viewing Should Be Counted 'Equally' in Ratings Measurements

    Les Moonves Declares DVR Viewing Should Be Counted 'Equally' in Ratings Measurements

    7:17 pm PST 3/4/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    The CBS chief hinted at aggressive negotiations with Time Warner Cable and addressed online distribution strategy at the Deutsche Bank Media and Telecom conference. READ MORE

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  4. In the Magazine
    Visual Effects Oscar: The Illusions Behind 'Avengers' Through 'Snow White and the Huntsman'

    Visual Effects Oscar: The Illusions Behind 'Avengers' Through 'Snow White and the Huntsman'

    7:00 am PST 12/21/2012
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    With the Academy's shortlist of finalists due Jan. 3, a look at the effects we take for granted -- from a Bengal tiger on a lifeboat to a 3D Gollum. READ MORE

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  5. Andrew Stanton to Direct Pixar's 'Finding Nemo' Sequel

    Andrew Stanton to Direct Pixar's 'Finding Nemo' Sequel

    11:00 am PDT 7/17/2012
    • Borys Kit
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    The director, who stumbled with the live-action flop "John Carter," returns to his animation roots with a follow-up to his 2003 undersea adventure. READ MORE

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  6. In the Magazine
    Box Office Mid-Year Report: What's Worrying Hollywood

    Box Office Mid-Year Report: What's Worrying Hollywood

    5:00 am PDT 7/11/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Domestic revenue is at a record level, so why aren't studios smiling? Between the dramatic slide in 3D attendance and a string of jaw-dropping disappointments, there's little reason to celebrate. READ MORE

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  7. 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' Leads Home Video Sales for Second Straight Week

    'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' Leads Home Video Sales for Second Straight Week

    7:05 pm PDT 6/27/2012
    • Thomas K. Arnold
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    The Robert Downey Jr.-starrer continues its strong run, while "Project X" debuts at No. 2. READ MORE

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  8. Taylor Kitsch's 'John Carter' Tops Home Video Sales

    Taylor Kitsch's 'John Carter' Tops Home Video Sales

    8:14 pm PDT 6/13/2012
    • Thomas K. Arnold
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    The movie bombed at the box office but managed to lure enough consumers to take the top sales spot for the week; "Act of Valor" and "Safe House" round out the top 3. READ MORE

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  9. Taylor Kitsch Reveals the Advice Oliver Stone Gave Him After 'Battleship' Sank

    Taylor Kitsch Reveals the Advice Oliver Stone Gave Him After 'Battleship' Sank

    8:00 am PDT 6/13/2012
    • Kelly Payton
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    The actor tells THR that his "Savages" director reached out to him after the movie bombed at the box office. READ MORE

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  10. Netflix, Redbox Avoid Disney's Waiting Period, Acquire 'John Carter' Through Outside Retailers

    Netflix, Redbox Avoid Disney's Waiting Period, Acquire 'John Carter' Through Outside Retailers

    10:02 pm PDT 6/11/2012
    • Paul Bond
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    The providers of cheap movie rentals will purchase DVDs at outlets such as Wal-Mart. READ MORE

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  11. Cannes 2012: Europe's Film Organizations Attack New EU Funding Rules

    9:06 am PDT 5/24/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The proposed new rules would cut funding for Hollywood films shooting in Europe and could make cross-border co-productions more difficult. READ MORE

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  12. Box Office Report: 'Battleship' Torpedoed With $9.1 Million Friday

    Box Office Report: 'Battleship' Torpedoed With $9.1 Million Friday

    9:15 am PDT 5/19/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The big-budget tentpole is headed for a dismal $25.1 million opening in North America, even lower than Disney's flop "John Carter"; Sacha Baron Cohen's "Dictator" easily pulls ahead of "What to Expect When You're Expecting." READ MORE

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  13. J.P. Morgan Conference: Imax Splitting Screens to Favor Box Office Juggernauts

    J.P. Morgan Conference: Imax Splitting Screens to Favor Box Office Juggernauts

    1:00 pm PDT 5/16/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    A more flexible movie slate at the giant screen exhibitor has back-up plans in place should a potential blockbuster committed to its screens like Disney's "John Carter" turn into a dud. READ MORE

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  14. Despite 'John Carter,' Disney Beats Quarterly Earnings Expectations

    Despite 'John Carter,' Disney Beats Quarterly Earnings Expectations

    1:30 pm PDT 5/8/2012
    • Paul Bond
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    The film studio loses money and sees revenue decline, but other segments make up the difference and the stock trades higher after the closing bell. READ MORE

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  15. Box Office Report: 'Avengers' Gives 'John Carter' a Double-Feature Boost at Drive-Ins

    Box Office Report: 'Avengers' Gives 'John Carter' a Double-Feature Boost at Drive-Ins

    11:39 am PDT 5/8/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The Disney disappointment zoomed back up the box office charts after being paired with the Marvel blockbuster this weekend. READ MORE

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  16. 'Titanic' Fans Get to Go Down with the Ship in '4DX'

    'Titanic' Fans Get to Go Down with the Ship in '4DX'

    10:16 pm PDT 4/4/2012
    • Todd Gilchrist
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    A South Korean company has created an interactive viewing experience that simulates a film’s environment in films like Cameron's, as well as recent blockbusters like "The Hunger Games." READ MORE

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  17. Foreign Box Office: 'Hunger Games' Opens No. 1 Abroad in Unspectacular Fashion, Drawing $59.3 Million

    Foreign Box Office: 'Hunger Games' Opens No. 1 Abroad in Unspectacular Fashion, Drawing $59.3 Million

    1:30 pm PDT 3/25/2012
    • Frank Segers
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    "John Carter" losing steam in key markets; "21 Jump Street" still perky. READ MORE

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  18. Analysts Still See Disney Stock as a 'Buy' Despite 'John Carter' Loss

    Analysts Still See Disney Stock as a 'Buy' Despite 'John Carter' Loss

    7:08 am PDT 3/20/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    "We view any pullback in the stock around this higher film loss as an enhanced buying opportunity," says Nomura analyst Michael Nathanson, but the stock didn't drop much in early trading. READ MORE

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  19. Heat Vision
    'Battleship' Director Pete Berg on 'John Carter' Star Taylor Kitsch: 'He's Got the Right Stuff'

    'Battleship' Director Pete Berg on 'John Carter' Star Taylor Kitsch: 'He's Got the Right Stuff'

    4:14 pm PDT 3/19/2012
    • Todd Gilchrist
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    Despite Disney's announcement that "John Carter" effectively bombed at the box office, Kitsch's director on his next blockbuster insists he's capable of commanding movies of any size. READ MORE

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  20. 'John Carter' Will Cost Disney $200 Million in Operating Losses

    'John Carter' Will Cost Disney $200 Million in Operating Losses

    1:43 pm PDT 3/19/2012
    • Paul Bond
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    As a result of the catastrophic performance of the Mars-set action film, the studio should lose as much as $120 million in the quarter. READ MORE

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Summary

A Civil War vet is transported to Mars and must save an alien race from extinction.

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  • Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Studio