Producers are developing author Edgar Rice Burroughs “John Carter of Mars” books for a new animated TV series, to be developed by the Burroughs estate and showrunner Michael Kogge:
“In this era of incredible animation, with shows like ‘Castlevania,’ ‘Blood of Zeus’ and ‘Twilight of the Gods’ pushing the genre of fantasy action-adventure to new heights…
“…there couldn’t be a better time for the ‘Martian’ saga of ‘John Carter’ and ‘Princess Dejah Thoris’ to be told through bold, ground-breaking animation,” said Kogge.
According to the Burroughs estate, “the explosive rise of action-adventure animation has captivated audiences around the world, making it the perfect moment to launch our John Carter animated series.
“This marks a new era in storytelling for the Edgar Rice Burroughs universe.”
“…’John Carter’, a former ‘Confederate’ soldier is mysteriously transported to the planet ‘Mars’, aka ‘Barsoom’.
“He discovers he has superhuman strength and agility due to the planet's lower gravity and becomes embroiled in the conflicts of its various factions.
“Carter fights alongside the ‘Red Martians’, including the iconic ‘Princess Dejah Thoris’ against ‘Green Martian’ tribes and other threats, while navigating the planet's political landscape…”
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