By Josh Wigler

While "Twilight" fends off "True Blood" for supremacy over the vampire romance market, the Stephenie Meyer-penned series might have an unlikely lovelorn competitor to contend with — the newly announced "John Carter of Mars" starring Taylor Kitsch could well be Hollywood's next romantic hit.

Nothing can top the electric, blood-lusting chemistry of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, right? We're not so sure about that — and you might not be either after you see "Carter." After the jump, five reasons why the upcoming sci-fi adventure could dethrone "Twilight" as the king of the high-concept romance genre. Read more...

By Brian Warmoth

Taylor Kitsch, known for his heartthrob status on “Friday Night Lights” and recently as the Cajun mutant Gambit in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” has picked his next role, and it looks like he’ll be going into outer space. Taylor has signed on to play the title character in the new movie “John Carter of Mars,” which adapts the classic pulp sci-fi novel of the same name by "Tarzan" creator Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Kitsch will appear alongside his “Wolverine” co-star Lynn Collins in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “WALL-E” director Andrew Stanton is onboard to direct. Read more...