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Taylor Kitsch "pumped" for 'John Carter'

Published Monday, Apr 18 2011, 00:14 BST | By Tom Ayres | Add comment

Taylor Kitsch has said that he is "pumped" after seeing the trailer for his upcoming pulp film John Carter of Mars.

The X-Men Origins: Wolverine star revealed that he recently saw the film's trailer and now cannot wait for audiences to get as excited about it as he is.

"I saw the official trailer hours ago. [I'm] over the moon," he told MTV News. "It's going to be a good ride. I'm pumped."

After refusing to elaborate on specific plot details, he added: "All I'll say is, good luck piecing it together. I would love to get going and tell you everything about it."

Directed by Andrew Stanton, John Carter of Mars was adapted from the series of Barsoom novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

The film features an all-star cast including Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Samantha Morton, Dominic West and Mark Strong.

John Carter of Mars is due for release on March 9, 2012.