Do you hear that sound? It's a million fanpeople crying out for joy at the fact that Disney has revealed the official release dates for a pair of particularly long-awaited projects. First we've got "John Carter of Mars," adapted from Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic sci-fi series. This is something that has been percolating since the '30s if you can believe it, when Disney approached the then-living author with the idea of producing an animated film based on his book.
That obviously didn't pan out; a number have attempts have been made since then, but it's finally happening. "Carter" just wrapped and is now set for a June 8, 2012 release. The movie was directed by Andrew Stanton with a screenplay from Michael Chabon; Taylor Kitsch has the title role.
Also confirmed is Tim Burton's long-awaited "Frankenweenie," which is based on a comedy horror short that the filmmaker made during his college days. The original story follows a man who brings his dead dog back to life, presumably with no help from Fred Gwynne. A March 9, 2012 release is nailed down for that one.
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