Princess of Mars (2009): Cast & Plot

John Carter, Antonio Sabàto, Jr., is a modern-day U.S. Army sniper stationed in Afghanistan, wounded in the line of duty and used in a teleportation experiment that sends him to Barsoom, a distant planet in the Alpha Centauri system, far from Earth, where he discovers an astonishing ability to leap incredible distances. There, he is initially enslaved by the Tharks, a formidable green-skinned warrior race, but his combat prowess earns him a place among them and allies him with their people as he navigates a hostile new world. He forms a fragile bond with Dejah Thoris, the human-looking princess who stands at the center of their rivalries, and Carter’s unexpected mercy saves her life, setting in motion a connection that transcends species and factions.