SFX got their hands on 6 new images from Disney's upcoming film JOHN CARTER . The heroic protagonist of Edgar Rice Burroughs' 11-volume Barsoom series. In the film, former Confederate captain John Carter ( Taylor Kitsch ) is transported to Mars ("Barsoom"). There he becomes part of a conflict between the various nations of the planet, whose leaders include Tars Tarkas ( Willem Dafoe ) and Princess Dejah Thoris ( Lynn Collins ). Carter takes it upon himself to save Barsoom and its people. The film is directed by Andrew Stanton. See the rest of the the images after the Jump... JOHN CARTER WALT DISNEY PICTURES Website and Mobile site: JohnCarterArrives.com Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/JohnCarterMovie Genre: Action-Adventure Rating: TBD Release Date: March 9, 2012 Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds, Dominic West, James Purefoy, Daryl Sabara, Polly Walker, Bryan Cranston, with Thomas Haden Church an