The Legend of Tarzan

Release Date: Friday, July 1, 2016 Nationwide

Margot Robbie, Christoph Waltz, Jim Broadbent, David Yates, John Hurt, Stephen Sommers, Samuel L. Jackson, Alexander Skarsgard, Stuart Beattie, John Collee, Simon Russell Beale, Jerry Weintraub, Dijimon Hounsou, Casper Crump

PG-13 Action 1 hr, 49 m

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Plot

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Plot
It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane (Robbie) at his side. Now, he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Captain Leon Rom (Waltz). But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash.
Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com
Action Adventure Drama Family 3D IMAX

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Top Cast

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Crew Behind the Film

The The Legend of Tarzan behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director David Yates last directed Pain Hustlers and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. The film's writer Stephen Sommers last wrote Odd Thomas and Van Helsing.

Director
David Yates
Producer
Jerry Weintraub

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of action and violence, some sensuality and brief rude dialogue
Runtime
1 hr, 49 m
Tagline
On July 1, the legend returns.
Also known as
Tarzan

Language
English

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The Legend of Tarzan Trailer: Conquer
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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Collaborating with Yates behind the scenes, the creative team includes director of photography Henry Braham (“The Golden Compass”), Oscar-winning production designer Stuart Craig (“Dangerous Liaisons,” “The English Patient), editor Mark Day, and Oscar-nominated costume designer Ruth Myers (“Emma,” “Unknown”).
  • The film was shot at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, as well as on location around the UK.
  • Christoph Waltz will play a Belgian soldier named Captain Rom who attempts to capture Tarzan in exchange for a ransom in diamonds.
  • Based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs characther.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production. Principal photography began on June 30, 2014, at Warner Bros. Leavesden Studios in the UK, and wrapped four months later on October 3rd.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Alexander Skarsgard has emerged as the frontrunner to topline the film. A summer start date being planned.

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Legend of Tarzan was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, July 1, 2016 . There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including The BFG, The Purge: Election Year and Our Kind of Traitor. Additional information: 3D/2D; IMAX 3D.



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Sat., Sep. 17, 2016

  • Added a running time of 109 minutes

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