Taylor Kitsch: Disney

Edgar Rice Burroughs Dept: MOVIES, according to Vancouver Sun. Big picture: We've all been there. One minute you're on Earth, the next minute, you're transported to Mars and held captive by 12-foot barbarians - only to escape and find a beautiful princess in need of saving. B.C.'s Taylor Kitsch plays the titular role in Disney's big-budget, sci-fi spectacular, which is based on a story by Tarzan author Edgar Rice Burroughs. "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows," but these days, a guide through the seemingly endless flurry of pop culture is just what we need. With that in mind, here is what's on the radar screen in TV, music and film for the coming week. Big release: John Carter Friday (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.