James Purefoy discusses his John Carter character

*Other-worldly sci-fi _John Carter_ is currently in production set for
a 2012 release, and English actor James Purefoy has spoken up about
his involvement in the movie.*

Purefoy, who’s best known for _Solomon Kane_ and his role as
Mark Antony in TV show _Rome_, plays Kantos Kan, the captain of a
futuristic airship.

“He's a very cheeky, mischievous soldier/airman,” Purefoy
says of the character. “He's just very charming. He's not
frightened of getting involved in very sticky situations with John
Carter.

“There's a certain bravado about him. He's a bit Errol
Flynn-esque. He has a great lust for life and he's a very positive
character, in the film.”

Purefoy went on to add that _John Carter_ is very much being set up as
the first in a series of movies, with his character to get more screen
time in the projected sequels.

“He's not in this film very much, in the first one,” the
actor says. “I think a lot of the characters in the first _John
Carter_ are established, but with the knowledge that they're going to
be bigger in the next two episodes of it.”

_John Carter_, previously titled _John Carter Of Mars_, follows the
titular human, who finds himself transported to Mars and caught in the
middle of a Martian battle.

_John Carter_ opens 9 March 2012.

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