New Tarzan Flick Near Your Jungle…
Posted by Darrenon 02. 06. 2011in News Chat
It seems Warner’s is going to have a new franchise regarding Tarzan, with ‘Hustle & Flow’ helmer Craig Brewer ready to go. Screenrant swings this from the vines:
Warner Bros. was ready to revisit one of the longest-running and most popular literature-turned-film franchises in Hollywood – by making a new Tarzan movie. The studio had charged screenwriter Adam Cozad (the upcoming Jack Ryan reboot) and filmmaker Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) with the task of writing dual Tarzan scripts for future use.
It seems that Brewer managed to make an impression on studio heads with his revamping (or – dare it be said – rebooting) of the ape man series; he’s now reportedly a lock to write and direct the latest Tarzan flick.
There’s some speculation that this Tarzan will be ‘darker’ with Brewer on board. I’m not sure what they mean by that, unless it’s in 3D and you can’t see a dadgum thing in the bright vibrant jungle. One thing is for sure, it won’t be a character study like 1984′s Greystroke - because as interesting as that was, we wanted to see Tarzan fight beasts and nomadic cannibal tribes y’know?
Another given: beefcake and loincloth, Me Tarzan, You Jane.
No…I’m not thrilled.
How about you?
I am (hesitantly) thrilled, actually, provided they go full-on dark and portray Tarzan’s savage side. Tarzan grew up in a pretty rough neighborhood. He kills with his bare hands and eats his meat raw. I’d love to see him rip through slave traders or a horde of even more savage sub-humans that dwell in some lost city of darkest Africa in a noir-tinged Indiana Jones-like action adventure (without Jane). Could be a new start for the Lord of the Jungle.
I agree 100% with everything Joe just said.
Jo chiming in with the real deal!
I’d pay to see that movie