Fan Casting Dejah Thoris in Jon Favreau's John Carter of Mars

The Princess of Helium is no damsel in distress. Dejah is a fierce scientist, diplomat, and warrior—a woman who travels to Thark seeking an alliance and refuses to be cowed by green giants or cruel kings. Her intelligence is matched by her courage, and her determination to save her people drives the film's final act. The romance with John Carter is earned through shared struggle, not instant attraction. With a regal bearing and a sharp wit, making her a worthy equal to any Martian prince—or Earth soldier.