Earlier this year I reported that the production offices for director David Yates' remake of Tarzan shut down. This seemingly cut the vine on any chances of the Ape Man getting back to the big screen.
Well my conclusion may have been premature.
Warner Bros. has now brought renewed interest in Edgar Rice Burroughs classic tale, according to "Variety." Pending a greenlight, production could start next year with a release date sometime in 2015.
However, all the actors originally associated with the film may not continue. While Jessica Chastain was supposed to play Jane, the studio is now looking at either Emma Stone or Margot Robbie to replace her. In addition, Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz may replace his Django Unchained co-star Samuel L. Jackson.
I'm kind of lukewarm about this whole project. I was never a huge fan of Tarzan and Christopher Lambert's film from the 1980s always seemed boring to me. In any case I'm aware there are plenty of fans of the source material out there and will want to see this make it to the big screen.
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