Say Goodbye to Any Chances of Seeing a ‘John Carter’ Sequel Soon

It doesn’t sound like we’ll be going back to Barsoom anytime in the near future. Despite some strong praise and a hopeful fanbase, Disney just couldn’t figure out how to properly market John Carter (of Mars) to get theaters seats filled. Being up against Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s family film The Lorax didn’t help matters any as the film kicked Carter’s ass two weekends in a row. Now the chances of a sequel to a film that crafted a promising world and delivered some truly thrilling action and exciting adventure are slim as Disney has revealed they’re likely losing about $200 million because of the film’s poor performance. Not only is this sad news for those of us that really enjoyed the epic space adventure, but it’s even worse for those who didn’t give the film a chance. They truly don’t know what they’re missing. While some have criticized the film …