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John Carter News – March 25, 2012

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Tweet The top films at the North American box office – Reuters – reuters.com 03/25/2012 The top films at the North American box officeReuters13.1 million 4 (3) John Carter ……………………..$ […]

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March 25, 2012March 25, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

John Carter: An Open Letter to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Richard Ross

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TweetThe following is an open letter to Rich Ross, Chairman of Walt Disney Studios,  regarding John Carter. It is a sincere request for Disney senior management to address in a […]

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March 24, 2012October 27, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News, Most Read

John Carter News – March 24, 2012

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Tweet Battered ‘John Carter’ scores overseas – Variety – variety.com 03/23/2012 VarietyBattered ‘John Carter’ scores overseasVarietyBy Andrew Stewart Disney’s “John Carter” entered salvage mode internationally over the March 16-18 weekend, […]

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March 24, 2012March 24, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

Take the poll: Should fans fans lobby Disney to officially change the title to John Carter of Mars?

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TweetWhy don’t John Carter fans, aside from clamoring for a sequel (which is an impossible dream at the moment), also lobby Disney to officially change the title of the movie […]

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March 21, 2012March 21, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

Deadline Hollywood Article on Disney’s $200m Bomb announcement is worth reading for the comments alone

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TweetDeadline Hollywood has been no particular friend of John Carter, as anyone who has been following the movie knows.  That aid, it’s a very popular site with lots of commenting […]

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March 21, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

John Carter News March 20, 2012

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Tweet Rich Ross and the ‘John Carter’ Debacle – Disney Takes It on the Chin (Updated) – TheWrap – thewrap.com 03/21/2012 Rich Ross and the ‘John Carter’ Debacle – Disney […]

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March 21, 2012March 21, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

Our view: It’s now clear, after yesterday’s announcement – Disney viewed John Carter as a hospice case all along

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TweetWe didn’t react immediately when Disney announced yesterday, with John Carter 11 days into its theatrical run, that it will be booking a $200m writedown, making the Andrew Stanton film […]

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March 20, 2012October 27, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News, Most Read

John Carter News – March 19, 2012

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Tweet Remembering Frank Frazetta, John Carter and Edgar Rice Burroughs – Huffington Post – huffingtonpost.com 03/19/2012 Entertainment.ieRemembering Frank Frazetta, John Carter and Edgar Rice BurroughsHuffington PostFrank Frazetta also drew early […]

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March 19, 2012March 19, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

Foreign Box Office: ‘John Carter’ Repeats as No. 1 for Second Consecutive Weekend But Slips in Key Overseas Markets

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TweetGetting a gentler box office reception on the foreign theatrical circuit, Disney’s John Carter took the No. 1 spot overseas for the second consecutive weekend, grossing $40.7 million from 54 offshore markets […]

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March 18, 2012March 18, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

John Carter News March 18, 2012

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Tweet Top 10 in movies week of March 18, 2012 – New York Daily News – nydailynews.com 03/18/2012 New York Daily NewsTop 10 in movies week of March 18, 2012New […]

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March 18, 2012March 18, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

John Carter News March 17, 2012

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Tweet ‘Carter’ prospects better overseas – Variety – variety.com 03/17/2012 ‘Carter’ prospects better overseasVarietyBy Andrew Stewart Despite a muted $30.2 million domestic bow, “John Carter” gave Disney reason for some […]

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March 17, 2012March 17, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

John Carter News March 16, 2012

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Tweet ‘Lights, Camera, Conversation… — The high cost of Martian living – The Hindu – thehindu.com 03/16/2012 Lights, Camera, Conversation… — The high cost of Martian livingThe HinduSo much vitriol […]

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March 16, 2012March 16, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

Coventry Telegraph: Fans of John Carter campaign for sequel as Disney’s Martian sci-fi epic tops UK box office, makes $100m worldwide

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Tweet NEARLY 3,000 fans of John Carter are campaigning for a sequel as Disney’s Martian sci-fi epic defies the doomsayers to top the UK box office and open with more […]

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March 15, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

John Carter “I Want a Sequel” Facebook Group hits 3000 members in 30 hours…

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TweetStarted yesterday, the John Carter fan Facebook Group “Take me back to Barsoom! I want John Carter to have a sequel” group has reached 3000 members in a little over […]

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March 15, 2012October 27, 2012 Michael Sellers GoBarsoom Media Campaign, John Carter News

10 Things John Carter Fans Can Do Right Now to Help The Movie

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TweetPeople ask us — what can we do, aside from joining “Take me back to Barsoom!” on Facebook?  We have given various answers at various times.  Here is our top […]

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March 15, 2012March 24, 2012 Michael Sellers GoBarsoom Media Campaign, John Carter News, Most Read

MTV: John Carter Fans Petition Disney – want a sequel (includes a poll!)

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TweetFrom MTV: All that talk about “John Carter‘s” weak box office draw and the slew of critics now deeming the film a failure from the get-go isn’t stopping fans from […]

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March 15, 2012March 15, 2012 Michael Sellers GoBarsoom Media Campaign, John Carter News

Fused Film: “John Carter Fans want a sequel, launch Facebook fan page”

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TweetBrett and I may have sung our praises about Andrew Stanton’s John Carter, but the rest of American didn’t see it that way as the movie took in a mere $30 million its opening […]

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March 15, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

John Carter News March 15, 2012

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Tweet ‘John Carter’ offers good, hokey fun – Plattsburgh Press Republican – pressrepublican.com 03/15/2012 Forbes’John Carter’ offers good, hokey funPlattsburgh Press RepublicanDisney was hoping for an epic franchise — think […]

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March 15, 2012March 15, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

Scott D. Parker: In Defense of John Carter

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Tweetby Scott D. Parker “John Carter” is a very good film, not as bad as many critics have said, provided you know one thing: How To Have Fun. To understand […]

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March 15, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

Collider: JOHN CARTER Fan Base Demands a Sequel; Check Out a New Fan-Made Trailer

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TweetFrom Collider.com   It’s safe to say that Disney’s sci-fi epic, John Carter, has been a box office disappointment thus far. But given that the movie has been out less than a week and […]

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March 14, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

AICN: Mr. Beaks Takes Issue with the Coverage of John Carter

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TweetFrom Aintitcool.com “You could see Disney’s JOHN CARTER shaping up as a misfire from a long way off. No studio has projected ‘disaster’ so loudly since Sony’s misbegotten remake of […]

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March 14, 2012March 14, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

John Carter Fans: It’s time for “Take a Friend to Barsoom” Weekend

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TweetAfter getting kicked in the gut last weekend, John Carter fans are coming out of the woodwork and it sounds like they’re ready to fight for the future of the […]

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March 14, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

John Carter: Fans, film crew form “Take Me Back to Barsoom” Facebook group to lobby for a sequel

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TweetJohn Carter may have encountered serious headwind in its opening weekend at the US Domestic box office (foreign sale were better, though), but that has only served to motivate a […]

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March 14, 2012March 24, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News, Most Read

Hollywood Reporter: John Carter “could end up being profitable”

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Tweet In another example of revisionist reporting, Hollywood Reporter who last week reported a probable write-down of $165m for Disney for John Carter, today reported that according to Janney’s Tony Wible, […]

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March 14, 2012March 14, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

John Carter News March 14, 2012

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Tweet Director Andrew Stanton Talks About His Passion For ‘John Carter’ – Screen Rant – screenrant.com 03/14/2012 Screen RantDirector Andrew Stanton Talks About His Passion For ‘John Carter’Screen RantDirector Andrew […]

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March 14, 2012March 14, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

Mitt Romney of Mars?

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TweetChris Kelley, one of the writers for Real Time with Bill Maher, has written a smart piece on Huffington Post entitled “Mitt Romney of Mars” in which he likens the […]

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March 13, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

John Carter News March 13, 2012

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Tweet ‘John Carter’ knocks ‘Project X’ off top spot in Australian box office – Digital Spy UK – digitalspy.co.uk 03/13/2012 ‘John Carter’ knocks ‘Project X’ off top spot in Australian […]

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March 13, 2012March 13, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

The Atlantic: “John Carter did not bomb”

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TweetFrom the Atlantic: Disney’s epic John Carter arrived in theaters billed as a flop in the making, a gargantuan $350 million endeavor (including extensive marketing costs) with some of the softest box […]

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March 12, 2012March 12, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

John Carter News March 12, 2012

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Tweet The Breakfast Meeting: What ‘John Carter’ Says About Hollywood, and Sharing … – New York Times (blog) – mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com 03/12/2012 The Breakfast Meeting: What ‘John Carter’ Says About Hollywood, […]

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March 12, 2012March 12, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

Video: Lynn Collins on “Sexy and Strong” Dejah Thoris

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TweetFrom the LA Times: Lynn Collins stars in the action film “John Carter” and admits that it was tough for the filmmakers to find a balance for the sexy and […]

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March 11, 2012March 11, 2012 Michael Sellers John Carter News

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