Thomas Haden Church is now confirmed for and James Purefoy and Mark Strong have officially joined Walt Disney's upcoming "John Carter of Mars," the big-screen adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' series of books.

The film focuses on a Civil War veteran (Taylor Kitsch) who is mysteriously transported to Mars, where he encounters a whole bunch of mysterious creatures. Andrew Stanton is directing the adventure.

The solid cast also includes Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Samantha Morton, Dominic West and Polly Walker. Heat Vision says Church plays Tal Hajus, a vicious Thark warrior planning to become a ruler.

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The cast of Walt Disney's "John Carter of Mars" is growing, and Samantha Morton, Dominic West and Polly Walker are the latest to join the big-screen adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' series of books.

Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins and Willem Dafoe are already part of the crew. The film focuses on a Civil War veteran (Kitsch) who is mysteriously transported to Mars, where he encounters a bunch of four-armed, green creatures.

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Willem Dafoe is the latest to join Andrew Stanton's upcoming Walt Disney fantasy flick "John Carter of Mars," according to Variety.

Dafoe joins Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins, who are already on board. Based on the books by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the film version focuses on a Civil War veteran (Kitsch) who is mysteriously transported to Mars, where he encounters a bunch of four-armed, green creatures.

Dafoe, according to the trade, will play Tars Tarkas, a green Martian warrior who's got the ability to love and will form an alliance with Carter. Collins is the Princess of Mars.

Dafoe stars in Lars von Trier's "Antichrist." He's got several projects coming up soon, including "The Vampire's Assistant," "Daybreakers" and "Fantastic Mr. Fox."

Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins have signed on to star in Andrew Stanton's upcoming live-action fantasy flick "John Carter of Mars," according to Variety.

Based on the books by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the film version focuses on a Civil War veteran (Kitsch) who is mysteriously transported to Mars, where he encounters a bunch of four-armed, green creatures.

The trade says Collins will play the Princess of Mars. Collins and Kitsch ("Friday Night Lights") previously co-starred in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."

"Mars" will head into principal photography next year, with a release set for 2012. Stanton's credits include "Finding Nemo" and "WALL-E."