John Carter is a 2012 American
science fiction-
fantasy film directed by
Andrew Stanton and produced by
Walt Disney Pictures. It is based on
A Princess of Mars, the first book in the
Barsoom series of novels by
Edgar Rice Burroughs. The film chronicles the first interplanetary adventure of
John Carter, portrayed by actor
Taylor Kitsch. The film marks the centennial of the character's first appearance. The film is the live-action debut for writer and director Stanton; his previous directorial work includes the
Pixar animated films
Finding Nemo (2003) and
WALL-E (2008). Co-written by Stanton,
Mark Andrews and
Michael Chabon, it was produced by
Jim Morris,
Colin Wilson, and Lindsey Collins. The score was composed by
Michael Giacchino and released by
Walt Disney Records on March 6, 2012. The ensemble cast also features
Lynn Collins,
Samantha Morton,
Mark Strong,
Ciarán Hinds,
Thomas Haden Church,
Dominic West,
James Purefoy, and
Willem Dafoe.