Source: Apple | Posted By Dan Geer

“When I saw you, I believed it was a sign that something new can come into this world.”

A teaser trailer for the much talked about film adaptation for Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic novel, John Carpenter of Mars, has finally arrived online. Simply titled John Carter (seriously, what is it with poor title choices recently?), the story follows the title character as he is mysteriously transported to Mars where he finds himself thrown into the middle of a war amongst the inhabitants of the planet that ultimately need his heroics to save the day. While I have not read the story personally, Disney’s trailer for the film looks impressive. Check it out below!

Official Plot Synopsis:

From Academy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes “John Carter”–a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). “John Carter” is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

Head on over to Apple to check out the trailer in HD.

John Carter, directed by Andrew Stanton, stars Taylor Kitsch, Willem Dafoe and Lynn Collins. The film is slated for release nationwide on March 9, 2012.