So, Disney dropped the ball on John Carter back in 2012. Massive flop. Remember that? Everyone does. Or at least remembers the headlines. But now, the estate of Edgar Rice Burroughs—yeah, the Tarzan guy—is giving it another shot. An animated series is officially in the works . Honestly, after seeing what animation can do these days with shows like Castlevania or Blood of Zeus , maybe it's the right move. Live-action keeps stumbling on this one.
They're not just whispering about it. They actually unveiled the first sneak peek. Where else but San Diego Comic-Con? It happened during a Burroughs-themed panel, “Tarzan's Creator Celebrates 150 Years!”, on Friday, July 25 . San Diego Comic-Con 2025 itself ran from July 24-27 at the San Diego Convention Center . Feels like they're leaning into the legacy, the pulp roots, the whole 1912 A Princess of Mars vibe. Smart. Michael Kogge, who's apparently done audio stuff in this universe before, is leading the charge, teaming up with Jim Sullos and Wolf Larson.
Look, the source material has legs—eleven books worth of Martian adventures. Plenty of room to build a saga, unlike the 2012 movie, which felt like it needed sequels that never came. The rights are back with the estate, so they've got control. But here's the kicker, the part that keeps this grounded: there's no release date. No network. Nothing concrete yet . Just a glimpse, a promise of bold animation, and the hope that this time, they finally get the story of John Carter and Dejah Thoris right. Could be epic. Could be another swing and a miss. Honestly? I'm skeptical. But I'll admit, I'm a little curious. Who wouldn't want to see Barsoom done justice?
