By Peter (John Carter) Covino

Lifestyles Editor

Hate your name?

Well change it to John Carter (like I just did) and you just might win The Real John Carter Sweepstakes now underway by Walt Disney Pictures.

If your name is John Carter*, Disney and Andrew Stanton invite you to enter The Real John Carter sweepstakes for the chance to find yourself in another world—on an October 2012 Adventures by Disney trip to Peru! In addition, eligible entrants will be invited to attend a special, advanced screening of “John Carter”.

TO ENTER:
Step 1: Go to RealJohnCarter.com and sign-in with Facebook or your email address for one entry.
Step 2: Participate in weekly missions (to begin January 23) for additional sweepstakes entries.

SWEEPSTAKES TRAILER:

http://youtu.be/15csUIUHaZE
SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY PERIOD:
The sweepstakes Entry Period begins January 20 and ends on February 17, 2012, at 11:59:59 PM Pacific Time.

ABOUT THE MOVIE:
From Academy Award®–winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes “John Carter”—a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). “John Carter” is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.
“John Carter” releases into theaters March 9, 2012.

For official rules, visit www.RealJohnCarter.com

*an entrant’s legal name must be composed of the following elements: (1) a first name of: John, Jon, Jonathan, Jonathon, Jawn, Gian or Juan; and (2) a last name of: Carter, Cartur, Cartir, Karter, Karter, Kartar, Khartar, Kharter or Kartir. See Official Rules at www.RealJohnCarter.com for complete details.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Begins at 12:01 a.m. PT on 1/20/12 and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on 2/17/12. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18 or older, WHOSE LEGAL NAME IS “JOHN CARTER” OR ONE OF THE ACCEPTED ALTERNATE SPELLINGS OF THAT NAME SPECIFIED IN THE OFFICIAL RULES. GRAND PRIZE TRIP MUST BE TAKEN ON 10/6/12. See complete Official Rules for full details including eligibility restrictions, prize description & limitations. Void where prohibited.