: Disney lost the film rights to the Barsoom series back in 2014, making a direct Disney-led sequel unlikely unless they were to re-acquire them or partner with the Burroughs estate.

Stanton even revealed that the script for the second film was largely mapped out, focusing on John Carter’s return to Barsoom only to find his world turned upside down. Unfortunately, due to the financial loss Disney took on the first film, they allowed the film rights to revert back to the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate in 2014. The Future of the Franchise

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: Disney lost the film rights to the Barsoom series back in 2014, making a direct Disney-led sequel unlikely unless they were to re-acquire them or partner with the Burroughs estate.

Stanton even revealed that the script for the second film was largely mapped out, focusing on John Carter’s return to Barsoom only to find his world turned upside down. Unfortunately, due to the financial loss Disney took on the first film, they allowed the film rights to revert back to the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate in 2014. The Future of the Franchise john carter 2 vegamovies