The Legend of Tarzan Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

On July 1, the legend returns.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 17, 2016

The Legend of Tarzan

Release Date: Friday, July 1, 2016 Theaters

Director: David Yates

Starring: Alexander Skarsgard • Samuel L. Jackson • Christoph Waltz • Margot Robbie • Dijimon Hounsou

PG-13 Action 1 hr, 49 m

4.01 / 5.0

84% WILL SEE 16% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

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.

Action Adventure Drama Family 3D IMAX

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Who stars in The Legend of Tarzan – Cast List

Alexander Skarsgard
... Tarzan / John Clayton III

Pillion, The Moment
Samuel L. Jackson
... George Washington Williams

Avengers: Infinity War, Afterburn
Christoph Waltz
... Captain Rom

Dracula , Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein
Margot Robbie
... Jane

Wuthering Heights, The Wolf of Wall Street
D
Dijimon Hounsou
... Chief Mbonga
J
John Hurt
... Prof. Archimedes Q. Porter

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, V for Vendetta 20th Anniversary
S
Simon Russell Beale
The Choral, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
C
Casper Crump
... Captain Kerchover
Jim Broadbent
Jay Kelly, Cloud Atlas

Who is making The Legend of Tarzan – Crew List

A look at The Legend of Tarzan behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David Yates last helmed Pain Hustlers and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. The film's writer Stephen Sommers last penned Odd Thomas and Van Helsing.

Director: David Yates
Screenwriters: Stephen Sommers
Stuart Beattie
John Collee
Producer: Jerry Weintraub

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Dark Horse Entertainment
Jerry Weintraub Productions
Village Roadshow Pictures

Production – What we know about the The Legend of Tarzan

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.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2016

Completed

Changed The Legend of Tarzan movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to 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.

Nov 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Alexander Skarsgard has emerged as the frontrunner to topline the film. A summer start date being planned.

Aug 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent 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

The Legend of Tarzan Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer #2

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Trailer: Conquer

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TV Spot: Akut

The Legend of Tarzan Release Date: When was the film released?

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