Starring (Rumored): Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe
Director (Fan Speculated): Andrew Stanton
Genre: Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Action | Adventure
Status: Not officially announced by Disney – concept based on fan demand and Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novels.

🚀 THE UNFINISHED LEGEND RETURNS TO MARS

John Carter 2: Warlord of Mars is one of the most highly requested sequels that never officially happened — yet fans continue to envision a cinematic return to the Red Planet. Following the events of Disney’s 2012 John Carter, this speculative continuation explores a deeper dive into the lore of Barsoom, with heavier stakes, fiercer battles, and the evolution of Carter from Earth-born warrior to true Warlord of Mars.

While no sequel has been greenlit, the idea of John Carter 2 remains a powerful what-if in the minds of sci-fi and fantasy enthusiasts.

📖 WHERE THE STORY COULD GO

Based on The Gods of Mars and The Warlord of Mars — the second and third novels in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ iconic Barsoom series — a sequel would likely begin with John Carter mysteriously returning to Mars after ten years away. Once back, he finds himself in a Mars at war, where ancient religious orders control much of the planet through fear and manipulation.

Carter would reunite with Tars Tarkas, battle the nefarious Therns, and fight to rescue his beloved Dejah Thoris, who is trapped in a temple by her enemies. What unfolds is a planetary civil war with Carter at the heart of a revolution, fighting not only for love, but for the soul of Mars itself.

🛡️ A WORLD OF HEROES AND MONSTERS

The imagined sequel would expand the visual mythology of Barsoom — more Thark tribes, sky battles, lost cities, and god-like enemies. Taylor Kitsch’s John Carter, now wiser and more Martian than ever, would face moral dilemmas, political conspiracies, and mythic beasts in a journey that blends Star Wars-scale adventure with the classical hero’s arc.

Fans also hope to see more of Willem Dafoe’s Tars Tarkas, who was a standout of the original, and a more active, formidable role for Lynn Collins as Dejah Thoris — this time not only a princess but a fierce commander in her own right.

🎬 WHY IT STILL MATTERS

John Carter may have underperformed at the box office in 2012, but it found a second life on streaming platforms and among sci-fi lovers who appreciated its earnest tone, rich world-building, and pulp fiction roots. The sequel would give closure to a trilogy that had been originally planned and give justice to one of the most influential sci-fi sagas of the 20th century.

With today’s appetite for franchise reboots and multiverse storytelling, a revival — even in series form — isn’t entirely out of the question.

⭐ FAN RATING (Conceptual): ★★★★☆ (4/5)

If done with the right tone and a modernized, character-driven script, John Carter 2 could become the Dune of Disney — a mature, visually rich saga that reclaims the respect the original deserved.

📝 Final Thought:

Though currently fictional, John Carter 2 represents the unfinished legacy of a hero lost in time — and fans still hold out hope for a return to Barsoom.

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