This is an upcoming Disney film which is an adaptation from the John Carter of Mars series by Tarzan author Edgar Rice Burroughs. By the way, the first three books in the series are available on Kindle for 99 cents. What a deal!
I think this is a perfect movie to do a cheesy Hollywood special effects spectacular, because Burroughs meant the stories to be glorified adventure stories. While Burroughs work actually has decent literary value and is well written, I call it early pulp fiction because it was intended to be a sensational read filled with adventure. Its a perfect example of great author elevating popular work above the level of ordinary. I wonder if Mars sand makes good abrasives?
