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John Carter of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs – Movie News
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John Carter of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
No TagAndrew Stanton, who is writing and directing John Carter of Mars, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ books, told SCI FI Wire that he and co-writer Mark Andrews will be putting their own spin on the iconic story, and a Pixar manager added that the film will have a unique look as well.
“I’m going to do what I remember more than what they exactly do” in the books, Stanton said cryptically in a group interview at the Emeryville, Calif., headquarters of Pixar on Sept. 25.
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