Filmyzilla John Carter 2: The Truth Behind the Rumored Sequel and Piracy Trends

Disney spent an estimated $250 million to produce the movie, plus another $100 million on global marketing.

Tars Tarkas—the four-armed green Martian—appeared. But he wasn’t CGI. He was a man in a rubber suit. A good rubber suit, mind you. The kind they used in the original Star Trek . You could see the zipper up the back.

represents a intersection of internet search trends: a highly requested, canceled sci-fi sequel searched through one of the web's most notorious third-party movie download directories.

Sometimes, audiences mistake other sci-fi releases or Taylor Kitsch projects for a John Carter sequel. When rumors circulate about a generic "Mars movie" or an upcoming Disney sci-fi project, piracy searches spike under the assumption that the Barsoom franchise is being revived. Will John Carter 2 Ever Happen?

The reasons for its failure were complex. Many critics and fans believe a disastrous marketing strategy was the main culprit, which included famously removing the word "Mars" from the title, leaving audiences confused about the film's premise. The film also faced stiff competition during its release and received mixed-to-negative reviews, with a 52% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

When you see listed on torrent indexes, you are likely encountering one of three things:

— Disney's John Carter (2012) was a box office disappointment, and no sequel was ever made or announced.