I’ll be honest. This wasn’t included in last month’s poll of next year’s most anticipated films, because I – in no way – thought it even worthy of consideration. I was really surprised by how this modern take on one of cinemas oldest heroes, Edgar Rice Borrough’s Tarzan, made it seem cool, stylistic and fresh. At least in the trailer, but I have to say, the trailer put it on my radar. Margot Robbie between this and Suicide Squad is on the verge of superstardom. The Legend of Tarzan, directed by Harry Potter‘s David Yates, opens in July 2016.
After the year WB just had, they really need a huge hit. Also a hug.
I think that Tarzan is one of those properties that’s really well-known instead of really popular. Hollywood often gets those two things confused. When I am honest with myself I realize I’ve never read the original novels, and I don’t think I’ve ever sat through a Tarzan movie in its entirety (except for the Disney animated version). And I think I speak for a lot of modern moviegoers. Ail the same I think this is destined to do a LOT better than that other Burroughs adaptation.
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