In the world of books, John Carter and Ian Fleming are two massive names. The former has been a well-known character for decades, while the latter is known for creating one of the most illustrious series in all of entertainment, James Bond. Thanks to the upcoming video game John Carter: Warlord of Mars, the two will now share the same stage.
This news came by way of a press release from FNCPR and Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc, the publishers in charge of the upcoming adaptation of the beloved comic and book series. Below, the publishers went into depth regarding the decision to add Fleming to the game:
Ian Fleming, the illustrious creator of James Bond, will be characterised in a video game for the first time ever, in a planned first person adventure game titled John Carter Warlord of Mars.
Set to be released in May 2022, the all-action game is being published by FNCPR Ltd under a licence from Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc, the company that manages and licenses the creative works of novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs, on which the game is based.
The central character, John Carter, was an interplanetary warrior in a series of classic Burroughs novels, dating back to 1912. With the new game set to be available on PC and Console platforms, it is bringing the historic sci fi fantasy to a contemporary audience.
Diggory Laycock, of the Ian Fleming Estate Executive Committee and Director of Ian Fleming Publications, said, “We were intrigued when first approached with this idea and think it is a project fans of Ian Fleming will enjoy. I’m looking forward to seeing my great-uncle realised onscreen.”
John Carter Warlord of Mars is set to release in May 2022 for PC and consoles. For more information, head on over to its official website.
