Disney is finally going forward with John Carter 2 after years of rumors and fan conjecture. Taylor Kitsch, playing the title character, and Lynn Collins, playing the ferocious Martian princess Dejah Thoris, will reunite in the science fiction epic. This time, the follow-up—which is currently working under the working title John Carter 2—aims to go even farther into the rich history of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Barsoom saga, discovering new places and presenting fresh characters and antagonists that will test John Carter like never before.

The original John Carter movie, released in 2012, was a passion project based on the 1912 novel A Princess of Mars. Despite its immense scale and visual grandeur, the movie struggled at the box office, failing to make a significant splash upon its release. Over the years, however, the film has gained a dedicated fan base and achieved cult status, pushing Disney to reconsider a sequel. With renewed interest in space-based franchises, John Carter 2 is expected to bring even more action, heart, and visual spectacle.

John Carter is called back to Barsoom as the planet faces a new threat that not only endangers its inhabitants but could also impact Earth. Carter, alongside Dejah Thoris, must rally the various factions of Mars to stop the impending invasion led by a mysterious new villain. Early reports suggest that the film will blend high-stakes space battles with personal drama, as Carter struggles to reconcile his dual life on Mars and Earth.