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

On July 1, the legend returns.

Sep. 17, 2016

The Legend of Tarzan

Release Date: Friday, July 1, 2016 Nationwide

Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson, Alexander Skarsgard, Christoph Waltz, Jim Broadbent, David Yates, John Hurt, Stephen Sommers, 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

What's the story about?

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

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Legend of Tarzan.

Alexander Skarsgard
... Tarzan / John Clayton III

Lee, Godzilla vs. Kong
Samuel L. Jackson
... George Washington Williams

Avengers: Infinity War, The Hateful Eight
Christoph Waltz
... Captain Rom

Old Guy, Django Unchained
Margot Robbie
... Jane

The Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad
D
Dijimon Hounsou
... Chief Mbonga
J
John Hurt
... Prof. Archimedes Q. Porter

Hercules, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
S
Simon Russell Beale
The Critic, Downton Abbey 3
C
Casper Crump
... Captain Kerchover
Jim Broadbent
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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
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

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

All Trailers

Official The Legend of Tarzan movie trailers and clips.

Action

The Legend of Tarzan Theatrical Trailer #2

Action

The Legend of Tarzan Trailer: Conquer

Action

The Legend of Tarzan TV Spot: Akut

Production Details

What we know about the The Legend of Tarzan movie production.

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

Jun 2016

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Jun 2015

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.

Nov 2012

Development

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

Aug 2010

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 Marauders. Additional information: 3D/2D; IMAX 3D.

Movie Theaters

2016-07-01 Nationwide 3D/2D; IMAX 3D

United States

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