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The Legend of Tarzan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Yates
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyHenry Braham
Edited byMark Day
Music byRupert Gregson-Williams
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • June 27, 2016 (2016-06-27) (Dolby Theatre)
  • July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$180 million[2]

The Legend of Tarzan[3] is a 2016 American action adventure film based on the fictional character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Directed by David Yates and written by Adam Cozad and Craig Brewer,[4] its cast comprises Alexander Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Djimon Hounsou, Jim Broadbent and Christoph Waltz.

Principal photography began on June 30, 2014, at Warner Bros. Leavesden Studios in the United Kingdom, and wrapped four months later on October 3. Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures in Cooperation with Dark Horse Entertainment and Jerry Weintraub Productions co-produced the film. It premiered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on June 27, 2016 and is scheduled for release in the United States on July 1, 2016 in 2D, 3D, IMAX and IMAX 3D.[5]

Plot

In the late 1880's, it has been years since the man once known as Tarzan left the jungles of Africa—where he was raised by the great apes—behind for an aristocratic life in Victorian London as John Clayton, 3rd Viscount Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane Porter at his side. Now,[6] he has been invited back to the Congo Free State to serve as a trade emissary of the House of Commons, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the corrupt Belgian Captain Léon Rom.

Cast

Production

Development

In June 2003, John August was paid to adapt/pen a modern-day live-action big-budget feature about Tarzan for Warner Bros. and Jerry Weintraub Productions[18] On December 14, 2006, it was announced that Warner Bros. was developing a Tarzan film with the fictional character Tarzan created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It was also announced that Jerry Weintraub would produce the film and Guillermo del Toro would direct the film while John Collee would write the script of the film[19] as a "psychologically real" version of the Tarzan story, set in the Belgian Congo and inspired in part by Conrad's Heart of Darkness.[20][21] Del Toro dropped out when he was offered The Hobbit trilogy.

On September 2, 2008, Variety reported that director Stephen Sommers was in negotiations to direct an entirely different version of the film and that he would also co-write the film with Stuart Beattie.[22] Later on December 3, 2008, Entertainment Weekly posted that the film would be similar to the cinematic style of Pirates of the Caribbean.[23] In July 2009, writer Beattie talked up Tarzan as a "big romantic action-adventure film" that would involve parkour and other high-energy action.[24] Later in October 2010, news confirmed that director Sommers had left the Tarzan film project.[25] The project was on paused until May 6, 2011 when Warner Bros. continued development of the film by hiring two writers, Craig Brewer and Adam Cozad, to pen separate drafts of the script.[26] On June 2, 2011 Brewer stated that he would re-write and direct the Tarzan film.[27] In October 2011, Brewer was asked about the Tarzan trilogy, but denied knowledge of it, having submitted his script to the studio.[28]

On June 18, 2012, David Yates, Gary Ross and Susanna White were all being considered to direct the project.[29] On August 1, 2012, David Yates was reportedly in final talks to direct the Tarzan film[30] and confirmed his assignment on November 7, 2012.[4] On April 10, 2013 Deadline reported that the studio was suspending production of the film for the year because of budget escalations, with plans to return to production in 2014.[31] In December 2013 the studio was reportedly close to giving the film a green light.[11]

On February 11, 2014 Warner Bros. set July 1, 2016 as the worldwide release date for the 3D film which had officially begun pre-production[5] with Village Roadshow Pictures on board to co-finance the film with Warner's.[32] An official synopsis was revealed along with some crew, including director of photography Henry Braham, production designer Stuart Craig, editor Mark Day, and costume designer Ruth Myers as Yates' collaborators.[33] Alexander Skarsgård was cast in the lead role of Tarzan alongside Margot Robbie as Jane, with other notable actors including Christoph Waltz and Samuel L. Jackson.

Casting

On August 12, 2012, swimmer Michael Phelps was reportedly in talks to join the film to play lead as his debut to showbiz career.[34] On November 7, 2012, the studio was eyeing Tom Hardy, Henry Cavill and Charlie Hunnam to play the title role in the film.[4][35] On November 14, 2012, Alexander Skarsgård was added to the cast by the choice of director Yates, he'll play the title role, while Samuel L. Jackson was also being eyed to play Williams in the film.[7] Yates found Skarsgård to be the perfect Tarzan. He liked that he was born in Sweden but found a career in America, so "he has this wonderful quality of not quite belonging to one or the other" he said.[3] On March 6, 2013, Yates wanted Jessica Chastain to play the female lead role as Jane Porter.[36] On September 26, 2013, Christoph Waltz was in talks to play as a villain in the film; he was later cast as a Belgian soldier named Captain Rom who attempts to capture Tarzan in exchange for a ransom in diamonds.[13]

The studio had eyes on Margot Robbie and Emma Stone to play the female lead character Jane Porter.[11] Emma Watson, Sarah Bolger, Georgina Haig, Lucy Hale, Lyndsy Fonseca, Eleanor Tomlinson, Gabriella Wilde, Lucy Boynton and Cressida Bonas were all considered for the part. On January 18, 2014, Robbie was confirmed to play the female lead as Jane in the Tarzan film along with Skarsgard, beating Stone to this role.[9] On June 4, Djimon Hounsou was set to play Chief Mbonga in the film.[14] On June 17, Osy Ikhile was added to the cast to play a supporting role but the character wasn't announced.[37] Ella Purnell was cast as young Jane Porter.[10] Casper Crump was cast to play Captain Kerchover.[15] The release of the first trailer in December 2015 revealed that Jim Broadbent was also a part of the cast.

Filming

The principal photography on the film commenced on June 30, 2014, at Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, UK.[38][39] The filming had begun on the day announcement was made for the expansion of the studio.[40] Filming wrapped the same year on October 3.[41] Making Africa seem authentic was especially important to the filmmakers since the film was shot in England, except for six weeks in Gabon filming background without the cast. A working waterfall and a 100-foot-long collapsible pier were assembled at Warner Bros.’ Leavesden studios.[42] According to The Wall Street Journal, shooting the film in Africa would have made the budget even higher.[42] Filming took place for a total of 70 days.[43]

Release

Warner Bros. set the film a release date for July 1, 2016, in traditional formats as well as 3D and IMAX 3D.[5]

Reception

Box office

In the United States and Canada, The Legend of Tarzan will open alongside The BFG and The Purge: Election Year across 3,450 theaters with projections having the film opening to $25–33 million.[44][45][46] Variety deemed it a weak result given its pricey budget, noting that in order for the film to break even, the film would have to earn at least $400 million at the box office.[44] Internationally, it will open across 16 markets on the same weekend it debuts in North America, including major territories Russia and South Korea.[44]

Critical response

The Legend of Tarzan has received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 34%, based on 77 reviews, with an average rating of 4.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Legend of Tarzan has more on its mind than many movies starring the classic character, but that isn't enough to make up for its generic plot or sluggish pace."[47] On Metacritic the film has a score of 43 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[48]

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