Three Added to “John Carter” Cast

Three more actors have been added to the upcoming big-screen adaptation of “John Carter of Mars,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Samantha Morton, Dominic West and Polly Walker have signed on for roles director Andrew Stanton’s adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel.

Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins and Willem Dafoe already are on board the production, which centers on a Civil War veteran (Kitsch) who finds himself mysteriously transported to Mars, where he becomes embroiled with the planet’s warring people.

Morton plays Sola, the daughter of Dafoe’s Tars Tarkas, who must hide her softer side from her warmongering race.

West plays Sab Than, prince of the Zodangans who believes he is entitled to rule Mars.

Walker plays Sarkoja, a merciless, tyrannical Thark.