Andrew Stanton’s “John Carter” to become new “Bond”? March 4, 2012 - 20:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - John Carter director Andrew Stanton has revealed he hopes the sci-fi epic could become like the Bond franchise, and continue for decades, UKPA reported. The film, starring Taylor Kitsch as the Virginia cowboy who is accidentally transported to Mars where he becomes a superhuman hero, is based on the first of 11 books by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Andrew said he hopes all the books will be adapted now he has brought the Burroughs fantasy world to the big screen. He said: "I don't think I could live that long but I was always hoping it could be like a Bond series, whether it goes on to other actors, other directors, the stories will keep going on Mars." He hailed Taylor as the superhero, saying: "He's beyond what I hoped for, he's just iconic. And this character is so mythic, and it needed real grounding, real personality and that's what Taylor brought to it." Taylor is already signed up for two more movies, but is not sure he could make ten more. Lynn Collins, who plays Princess Dejah, and Willem Dafoe, who plays alien warrior Tars Tarkas, are also signed up for two more films. Rome star James Purefoy plays warrior Kantos Kan in the film, and revealed he is already looking forward to returning in the sequels.   Top stories The Armenian duduk was registered with UNESCO in 2008 and is recognized all over the world. American actor of Armenian descent Eric Bogosian has been cast in the upcoming TV adaptation of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire". Paris Center Pompidou Musée National d’Art Moderne will host the screening of Sergei Parajanov’s "Triptych" on December 15. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia wants “adequate” response for U.S. to Baku's threats  The Armenian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, May 31 said the United States should adequately respond to Azerbaijan’s statements.ECHR tells Azerbaijan to provide info on two Armenian troops it abducted The Court demanded that Baku clarify whether the soldiers recently abducted by the Azerbaijani military are being held as prisoners of war.Russia again reports ceasefire violation in Karabakh Russian peacekeepers have again registered a violation of the ceasefire in Karabakh, according to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry.Azerbaijan increasing defense spending for 2023 by $650 million In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). |
