Edgar Rice Burroughs' Classic Character Brought to Life in a Kickstarter campaign starting 1st March
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More than 110 years after his creation by Edgar Rice Burroughs John Carter Warlord of Mars is reimagined and with the aid of Kickstarter<https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jcwom/john-carter-warlord-of-mars> coming to PC gaming in 2022. We are delighted to announce you can now join the journey and register your interest through the crowdfunding initiative today. The John Carter Warlord of Mars Kickstarter<https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jcwom/john-carter-warlord-of-mars> campaign officially starts on March 1st with renowned video game development studio Hypnotic Ants studio firmly in place and now finalising their graphics work and programming plans.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jcwom/john-carter-warlord-of-mars
John Carter is the planet-hopping hero that was conceived over 100 years ago by genre-defining writer, Burroughs. As well as being the central character in 11 novels since 1912, he has featured in various comic book incarnations, table-top games and a feature film. Spanning several decades. Carter's adventures have left a lasting cultural legacy, inspiring writers and scientists like Ray Bradbury, Jerry Siegal and Carl Sagan. He also profoundly influenced series like Flash Gordon and blockbusters like George Lucas' Star Wars and James Cameron's Avatar. Gamers now have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Burroughs' epic fantasy world, with the new game set to be available on PC; bringing the historic sci-fi fantasy to a contemporary audience.
James Sullos, President of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., said:
"I'd like to think he would be pleased not only to see fans of John Carter play the game and step into his wondrous world of Barsoom, but also to at last set foot on the dying planet himself, with sword in hand, and have the visceral experience of being able to play one of his own heroes in the game. Doubtless, he would have been thrilled to see his immortal swordsman and the rich setting of Barsoom come alive in the John Carter: Warlord of Mars video game, exposing his creations to a whole new generation of fans."
The game starts in 1945, the gameplay will centre on the soldier John Carter, working on a mission to find Hitler's secret projects operation. The orders for this mission come directly from Ian Fleming, triggering the start of an epic sci-fi adventure. During the adventure John Carter finds experimental technology that ultimately transports him to 'Barsoom' known to us on Earth as the fourth planet in our solar system, the red planet, Mars.
When on Barsoom the action follows John Carter as he meets the weird and wonderful natives of Barsoom, acclimatising himself to Martian gravity, the local customs and Martian languages. His mission includes meeting the mighty Thark warrior, Tars Tarkas, fighting with giant ape-like monsters and falling in love with the beautiful Princess of Mars, Dejah Thoris.
Ian Fleming, the illustrious creator of James Bond, will be characterised in a videogame for the first time ever. Before he put pen to paper on his iconic James Bond novels, Lieutenant Commander Fleming worked for Britain's Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War. Fleming was involved in the conception or execution of Operation Golden Eye, Operation Mincemeat and Operation Ruthless to name a few and in the planning and oversight of two intelligence units: 30 Assault Unit and T-Force.
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Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., manages and licences the creative works of novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs - including Tarzan of the Apes(r) and John Carter of Mars(r). FNCPR Ltd. has acquired the licence to develop and publish the John Carter: Warlord of Mars game.
Through this cooperation, the grandfather of science fiction meets state-of-the-art gaming technology in an all-action, first-person adventure video game, bringing the world's oldest interplanetary warrior to life across PC.
The voice cast includes two BAFTA winners. David Elliott takes the lead role of Carter, Brian Bovell as Tars Tarkas, and Kezia Burrows playing the Princess of Mars, Dejah Thoris.
With a deep and epic back catalogue of material to draw on, the longer-term character and game development options are boundless.
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NOTES TO EDITORS.
About Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc:
>From its Tarzana, California headquarters, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., administers the intellectual property of American author Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950), one of the twentieth century's most prolific and enduring writers. Mr. Burroughs' 80+ novels and 40+ short stories have been adapted into 61 feature films and 249 television episodes, and are featured in comic books, video games, apparel, and other merchandise. Through worldwide ownership of copyrights and trademarks, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., has overseen every adaptation of his literary works in film, television, radio publishing, and theatrical stage productions. The company, which licences the copyrights and trademarks of Mr. Burroughs' fictional heroes, including Tarzan of the Apes(r), John Carter of Mars(r), Carson Napier(tm) of Venus, and many more, is owned by his heirs and operates from offices the author built in 1927 on the site of his former Tarzana ranch in the San Fernando Valley.
About FNCPR:
27+ years involved in all aspects of video gaming and its growth. The company has worked on some of the biggest games in the industry.
About SCI-FI-LONDON
The Annual London Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film, or SCI-FI-LONDON as they are better known, is the UK's only dedicated science fiction film festival and is recognised internationally as a great place to premiere and showcase new science fiction cinema. They seek out thought-provoking, challenging and exciting genre films, be they short form, features or relevant documentaries. The festival also runs a 48hour filmmaking challenge which has produced over 1300 films. In addition, the festival helps emerging talent and has produced feature and short films, books and exhibitions. The festival celebrates its 22 year in 2022.
About Hypnotic Ants studio
The studio opened its doors in Poland in 2017. Before Hypnotic Ants the developers had gained experience while working on many projects including Witcher 2&3, Sniper Ghost Warrior 2, and many others. Hypnotic Ants latest project is Medic: Pacific War which is a third-person action game in which the player gets the opportunity to become a medic of the US Army during WWII biggest war battles on the Pacific front.
About The Ian Fleming Estate
The Ian Fleming Estate and Ian Fleming Publications Ltd are run by the Fleming family. TIFE and IFPL hold the copyright to Ian Fleming's likeness as well as to Ian Fleming's fiction and non-fiction books. www.ianfleming.com<http://www.ianfleming.com>;
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About the cast:
DAVID ELLIOT
Born on 27th July 1981, in Edinburgh, Scotland. He won the BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in the film 'Kajaki', beating Robert Carlyle and David Tennant to the prize.
David started his acting career on stage, going on to tour all over the UK with multi-award-winning shows such as 'Decky Does a Bronco' and 'Hangover', which he also wrote and directed to rave reviews. His breakthrough leading role was in the war film 'Kajaki' ('Kilo Two Bravo'), which led to him winning a BAFTA award for his role as real-life war hero Cpl Mark Wright. Other leading man roles include Jackie van Beek's New Zealand-based relationship drama 'The Inland Road', which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival. He is most recently known as Jonesy in Sky One's number one hit show 'Bulletproof '. Alongside acting David also continues to write and direct.
KEZIA BURROWS
Kezia trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, is a BAFTA member and an Open Door People buddy. She has recently been nominated for Best Lead Actress in the feature film Nobody Girl at the North Europe International Film Festival: London Edition, and seen with Tony Jordan as a lead in his BBC TV series CRASH. Kezia has done some great work in games, and the computer game OBSERVATION, where Kezia voices lead Dr. Emma Fisher, won BAFTA's Best British Game 2020 and BAFTA Scotland's Best Game.She also performed in the all-star cast video game Squadron 42 / Star Citizen, including Gary Oldman and Mark Hamill.
BRIAN BOVELL
Born in October 1959, Brian is a veteran of stage and screen. Whether you know him as The Bill's DC Rob Thatcher or Jez in the popular comedy Gimme Gimme Gimme, you will have seen and heard him on TV for the past 40 years! Brian's big-screen credits include Jamie Johnson, Babylon, Love Actually, Strike and the critically acclaimed Secrets and Lies.
Copyrights:
(c) Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trademarks John Carter(r), John Carter of Mars(r), Warlord of Mars(r), Princess of Mars(r), The Gods of Mars(c), Dejah Thoris(r), Tars Tarkas(r), Woola(tm), Barsoom(r), and Edgar Rice Burroughs(r) Owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Associated logos, characters, names, and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Used by Permission. All IAN FLEMING trade marks and image rights of Ian Fleming are owned by and used under licence from The Ian Fleming Estate. All rights reserved.. Everything else is (c)FNCPR or respective rights holder 2022.