Look at new 'John Carter' trailer

The folks at Good Morning America sat down with Taylor Kitsch today to chat about his upcoming action adventure "John Carter," which opens March 9, 2012. The full trailer will go live late tonight, but for a oretty good look at it, check out the GMA piece below.

In the film, Kitsch ("Friday Night Lights") plays a Civil War vet transplanted to Mars who discovers a lush planet inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter a princess who is in desperate need of a savior.

If you want to get straight to the trailer, skip to 1:01 in the video after the jump. Definitely looks CGI infested, as expected, but it could be an enjoyable ride. As long as it beats the silliness of "Prince of Persia," I'm game. Andrew Stanton helmed "John Carter."

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New, very red poster for 'John Carter'

After the recent release of new stills from Disney's upcoming adventure "John Carter," it's time for a new poster for the Andrew Stanton-directed movie. It arrives courtesy of iTunes Trailers, and you can take a look at it after the jump. Simple, but interesting, and very, very red.

In the film, Taylor Kitsch ("Friday Night Lights") plays a Civil War vet transplanted to Mars who discovers a lush planet inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter a princess who is in desperate need of a savior.

"John Carter" opens in theaters March 9, 2012. The film is based on the novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs and co-stars Bryan Cranston, Mark Strong, Dominic West, Willem Dafoe, Thomas Haden Church, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton and Polly Walker. Quite the cast...

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Adorable! New trailer for 'Chimpanzee'

Disney Nature is following up this year's "African Cats" with "Chimpanzee," a new feature documentary that focuses on Oscar, an adorable young chimp abandoned by its family. A new trailer has just recently debuted online, and you can check it out after the jump.

Like all of Disney Nature's films, "Chimpanzee" looks visually stunning, inviting audiences deep into Ugandan rain forests. It also promises a ton of cuteness combined with heartwarming moments, as evidenced in the footage below. Your kids will love it.

This new trailer is not entirely different than the previously released teaser, but it includes a small pitch at the end begging you to go see the movie so Disney can use some of the box office earnings to support unfortunate chimps. See it in theaters April 20, 2012.

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Teaser trailer for Disney's 'John Carter'

Andrew Stanton's Disney flick "John Carter" is set for release in theaters March 9, 2012, and the first trailer for the sci-fi adventure is now online. Check it out after the jump; it does look pretty compelling. Taylor Kitsch stars as the film's lead character JC.

Here's what's in store for us: Civil War vet John Carter is transplanted to Mars, where he discovers a lush, wildly diverse planet whose main inhabitants are 12-foot tall green barbarians. He finds himself a prisoner of these creatures, and decides to escape.

From there, things spin out of control and he meets a princess in need of his help. Lynn Collins, Mark Strong and Willem Dafoe co-star. "John Carter" looks solid for now, but please, please, please let this not turn into another "Prince of Persia." Seriously, please...

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'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' passes $1 billion!

They did it again! Walt Disney has a reason to celebrate because its "Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" passed the $1 billion mark this weekend. Yep, the fourth film in the ridiculously profitable franchise lifted its global box office gross to $1,008.9 billion.

While "On Stranger Tides" only bagged $234.2 million domestically, the Johnny Depp adventure generated $774.7 million overseas. For Disney, it's a huge success, considering they developed this film with a budget smaller than that of its predecessor.

Additionally, "Tides" is now the second film of the series to cross $1 billion. "Pirates of the Caribbean:
Dead Man's Chest" did it as well, earning $1,066.1 million total during its theatrical run. What does this mean? Get ready for more Captain Jack action...

Teaser trailer for Pixar's 'Brave'

Pixar's original new film "Brave" is not set for release until June 22, 2012, but here is a little sneak peek at the upcoming animated adventure. Check out the quick teaser after the jump. It introduces us to both a visually stunning world and quite an intriguing heroine.

"The film is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Merida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An unruly daughter and an accomplished archer, Merida one day defies a sacred custom of the land and inadvertently brings turmoil to the kingdom.

Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Kevin McKidd and Craig Ferguson are part of the voice cast. As much as I loved "Toy Story 3," I feel it's about time for an exciting Pixar new film that is not a sequel. At this point, "Brave" sure looks fantastic!

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Damon Lindelof signs seven-figure deal with Disney

"Lost" fans, we know you are out there. We also know that ever since the show's finale, you have all been eagerly awaiting to hear about the creators' next endeavors.

While co-creator JJ Abrams' "Super 8" hits theaters at midnight tonight, The Hollywood Reporter is saying that "Lost" co-creator Damon Lindelof has signed a seven-figure deal to write and produce for Disney studios. 

No details have been released regarding this new project. What we do know is that it is being described as an "original sci-fi family adventure film" tentatively titled "1952." We will keep you posted as more details surface. 

Disney's 'Lone Ranger' gets release date

Walt Disney has set a date for Gore Verbinski's "The Lone Ranger": Dec. 21, 2012. The film follows a Texas ranger who after being saved by Commanche Tonto, takes on the masked identity of Lone Ranger. Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer star.

Justin Haythe wrote the "Ranger" script, and Jerry Bruckheimer is producing, naturally. In terms of the release date, "The Lone Ranger" now battles Ang Lee's "Life of Pi." Also, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" opens December 14. (via Deadline)

'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' takes $35M Friday

Rob Marshall's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" is already doing pretty well at the worldwide box office, but domestically, the fourth installment in the series only bagged $35 million Friday. Not bad either, but it's not up there with the performance of its predecessor.

Now, "On Stranger Tides" generated $4.7 million from midnight screenings. On Friday, it managed to grab the $35 million from screenings at 4,155 theaters. Right now, it looks like the flick starring Johnny Depp will earn $89 million total this weekend. Okay, it could be worse, I guess.

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'Mars Needs Moms' poster debuts online

The first poster for Walt Disney's upcoming animated adventure "Mars Needs Moms" has landed online via Yahoo! Movies, and you can check it out below. The film opens in 3D March 11, 2011.

The movie is based on the Berkeley Breathed children's novel and follows Milo, a boy who who must help his mother when she is abducted by martians. Seth Green and Joan Cusack are part of the voice cast.

Simon Wells directed the film from a script he wrote with Wendy Wells. Dan Fogler, Elisabeth Harnois and Mindy Sterling round out the lead voice cast. "Mars Needs Moms" will also show in 2D and 3D IMAX.

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