It looks like the Lord of the Jungle swings again and this time Warner Bros. will bring the classic story back to life on the big screen.
Warner Bros. has officially started pre-production on a new live-action 3D "Tarzan" movie last Tuesday,and they have casted "True Blood" star Alexander Skarsgard as Tarzan, and "The Wolf of Wall Street" star Margot Robbie as Jane along with "Django Unchained" stars Samuel L. Jackson and Christoph Waltz.
David Yates, who directed the last four "Harry Potter" blockbusters, will direct the screenplay based on Edgar Rice Burroughs works. Jerry Weintraub of the "Ocean's" trilogy movie will produce the remake along with David Barron and Alan Riche, while Peter Riche will also be involved in a producing capacity.
Dan Fellman president of Warner Bros. domestic distribution announced that "Tarzan" will hit U.S. theaters on July 1, 2016.
Skarsgard will portray the legendary title character Tarzan, who was orphaned as a baby and raised in the jungle before he returns to London. "The Wolf of Wall Street" breakout star Robbie will portray Jane, Tarzan's love interest.
"We have assembled a phenomenal international cast to tell this extraordinary story. Warner Bros. has also enjoyed long and successful collaborations with both David Yates and Jerry Weintraub, and we look forward to seeing what they and the entire team have in store for this timeless tale," said Greg Silverman, president of creative development and worldwide production for Warner Bros.
"Tarzan has been an enduring and enigmatic figure in literature and cinema for more than a century. The adventures of a man who was torn between two worlds has entertained and intrigued people young and old, and we are excited to bring him to the screen for a new generation," said Sue Kroll, Warner Bros. president of worldwide marketing and international distribution.
Fellman added,"This is a perfect entry for the summer movie season corridor, with a terrific combination of action, adventure, romance and suspense that is sure to appeal to a broad audience."
Weintraub says that.
"I am so pleased to be reuniting with the team at Warner Bros. on this thrilling project. David Yates and I are going to be using the best of today's technology in creating this new adventure, and we can't wait to get started."
