The Walt Disney Company has reclaimed the rights to John Carter
The Walt Disney Company has returned all rights to "John Carter" to Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., which is controlled by the heirs of famed writer Edgar Burroughs. This was announced in an official press release. Now Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. will be looking for a new studio for movieing based on a series of books about Mars and its inhabitants. Note that some of Burroughs' early novels, including The Princess of Mars, The Gods of Mars and some others, have already been recognized in the public domain in the United States and some other countries, since the statutory period of copyright protection has expired for them. Recall that the movie "John Carter" was released in 2012. The main roles were played by Mark Strong, Willem Dafoe, Lynn Collins, Taylor Kitsch, Dominic West, Thomas Hayden Church, Samantha Morton, James Purefoy, Daryl Sabara and other actors. Producer Andrew Stanton. The project failed both in North America and at the worldwide box office. With a production budget of $ 250 million, its cumulative box office grossed just $ 284 million. Shortly after the premiere, Walt Disney acknowledged the movie's failure. Operating losses exceeded $ 100 million. The studio has abandoned plans to shoot the sequel. The Topic of Article: The Walt Disney Company has reclaimed the rights to John Carter. |
