The John Carter 2: The Return to Barsoom (2025) trailer opens with an aerial view of the mysterious red soil of Mars, or “Barsoom” as its inhabitants call it. The atmosphere is tense and vibrant, with a resounding orchestral score punctuating the setting of a planet on the brink of war.
The trailer cuts to a glimpse of John Carter, looking strong and determined, standing on a Martian plateau, with a voiceover recounting his legendary status and the battles that made him a hero.
New characters are introduced: a fierce female warrior with glowing eyes, a mysterious figure cloaked in a cloak with hidden intentions, and a renegade Thark leader. We see stunning visual effects as massive spaceships engage in aerial combat, Martian warriors wield exotic weapons, and Carter himself leaps over chasms with superhuman agility. This time, the stakes are higher, with hints of an ancient, long-buried secret that could change the fate of both Mars and Earth forever.
The trailer ends with a fast-paced action sequence: Carter fighting a formidable foe in close combat, an epic battle against monstrous creatures, and a final, eye-catching shot of a giant shadow emerging from the darkness. The screen fades to black and a title appears along with the release date: “Summer 2025.” The words “The Battle for Barsoom Has Only Just Begun…” ring out as the trailer ends, leaving viewers eager for the next adventure.
John Carter was originally planned as the first installment in a trilogy, with sequels tentatively titled “Gods of Mars” and “Warlord of Mars” based on the second and third books in Burroughs’ series. Although the film has received critical and fan acclaim in the years since its release, no sequel has been developed.
