Category: ERBDOM
ET On Set Interview — Interesting Skarsgard-Robbie Chemistry on Display
TweetThe on-set interview of Alexander Skarsgard and Margot Robbie is the best indication I’ve seen yet that the two headliners of Legend of Tarzan genuinely have some excellent chemistry. […]
NY Times: Alexander Skarsgard, of Sound Mind and Body, to Play Tarzan
TweetKathryn Shattuck | NY Times: When Alexander Skarsgard was a boy in Sweden, his father, the actor Stellan, introduced him to a favorite character. And when Alexander grew up, he […]
Wall St. Journal: How The Legend of Tarzan Got Modernized
TweetLucy Feldman writing in the Wall St. Journal offers some of the first thoughtful commentary on Legend of Tarzan and what the filmmakers were trying to accomplish. Here are some […]
Legend of Tarzan: First Real Featurette Is Released …. For Korea?
TweetThis s really buried away so deeply that as of now, when I’m posting it, it only has 74 views — and yet it’s the most interesting and complete featurette […]
Legend of Tarzan: Theater Guru Tweets a Thumbs Up Mini-Review
TweetSo who is John Shaw? Turns out he’s president of Theatre Management Associates, LLC a motion picture consultant, film buyer, theatre management, film distributor and marketing company. And he pre-screens […]
Akut — Tarzan’s Brother? Some Thoughts on the Akut of the Movie vs. the Akut of the Books
TweetFirst, check out the video: Now, let’s go back …. there were comments from a lot of folks about the baby on Kala’s back in the earlier trailers — the […]
Legend of Tarzan Media Coverage for June 18
Tweet Alexander Skarsgard went on a four-day pasta binge after ‘The Legend Of Tarzan’ Daily Times – ?2 hours ago? If you’re going to play the king of the jungle, you […]
Legend of Tarzan Soundtrack Now Available From Amazon
TweetThe Legend of Tarzan motion picture soundtrack album by composer Rupert Gregson-Williams has just gone live on Amazon, where you can buy it or preview the tracks. Legend of Tarzan […]
Lyrics to Hozier’s “Better Love” from Legend of Tarzan are Worthy of Edgar Rice Burroughs
TweetHozier wrote the just-released Better Love specifically for Legend of Tarzan, and when you read the lyrics with that in mind — well, what do you think? For me, when […]
Hozier’s ‘Better Love’ Music Video With Lots of New Legend of Tarzan Footage
TweetThe Hozier “Better Love” Video contains a great deal of new material. The new material brings with it some emotional impact that has been, well, not much of a focus […]
Roundup of Legend of Tarzan Articles — June 16, 2016
Tweet Collider.com ‘The Legend of Tarzan‘ Producer David Barron on Ditching the Origin Story Collider.com – ?11 hours ago? Set after the events of his wild upbringing, The Legend of […]
Collider: Alexander Skarsgard is Putting a New Spin on an Iconic Character
TweetNo matter what generation you grew up in, if you watched movies, you probably had a Tarzan. From Johnny Weissmuller‘s iconic run as the character to the 1999 Disney Animated […]
MovieFone: 11 Things Learned on the Set of Legend of Tarzan
TweetTwo years ago we were invited to the set of “The Legend of Tarzan” (then shooting under the far pulpier title of “Tarzan the Untamed”) and it was really, really […]
Slashfilm: Legend of Tarzan Set Visit — A Passionate Attempt to Reboot an Iconic Character
Tweet[There are a flurry of set visit reports coming out today. More later.] After four straight Harry Potter movies, you’d think David Yates would be done with sequels. With The […]
Legend of Tarzan IMAX Trailer Reveals New Footage
TweetNew IMAX trailer for legend of Tarzan is a 3 minute version of Trailer 2 that includes additional footage and a very grand, emotionally laden feel. The sequence of Kala […]
Shhh….Collider’s Matt Goldberg Has Kind Words for Legend of Tarzan
TweetShhhh…… I don’t want him to hear me mentioning this for fear it may scare him away. But Collider’s Matt Goldberg, who famously said of the second trailer for Legend […]
Tarzan Myth and Mystery Museum Exhibit June 16-October 29
TweetFrom Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. | The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History proudly announces the premiere of its upcoming exhibition, TARZAN: Myth & Mystery,on display from June 16-Oct 29, […]
“The Legend of Tarzan” Partners with STOP IVORY to Save the Forest Elephants of Gabon from Extinction
Tweet BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading up to the July 1st release of The Legend of Tarzan, Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and the filmmakers and stars of the film are […]
Leia Barrett-Durham (Powell) Talks About Her Inspiration to Create Edgar Rice Burroughs Stained Glass Art
TweetThe folks at Edgar Burroughs Inc. have collaborated with artist Leia Barret-Durham (Powell) to offer some beautiful Tarzan and ERB-themed licensed stained glass artwork. Internationally-renowned, award-winning stained glass master Leia […]
Two New Tarzan Posters Today
TweetFinally, they put Jane on the poster and created something that is genuinely intriguing. I think this is a great poster — much better than either of the previous two. […]
WB Launches “The Tarzan Challenge” — a Six Week Fitness Challenge
TweetFrom the Legend of Tarzan Facebook page and Twitter Account, a promotion. Here is the tweet. No details yet, just this. Surviving in Tarzan’s jungle takes skill and stamina. Starting […]
Has The Time Come For A Tarzan Files Forum? Maybe.
TweetI have mixed feelings about having a forum here, or on John Carter files, but I’ve finally put one up there so we’ll see what happens. Here is the link […]
Inverse: Why Tarzan Should Go Full Superhero
TweetZebbie Watson, writing in Inverse, asks: “Legend of Tarzan looks cool, but why stop there?” — and then goes on to pose some interesting observations about Tarzan and his superhero […]
New Authorized Tarzan Novel from Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. and Michael A. Sanford
TweetEdgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. President James Sullos today announced a new novel, Tarzan on the Precipice, by Michael A. Sanford. Here’s the announcement: Coming Soon – The missing link between Wisconsin and Africa […]
Today is the Anniversary of My Epic Fail With Disney Marketing Executives Re John Carter
TweetToday we are 57 days out from the release of Legend of Tarzan. And it was on the 57th day before the release of John Carter that I had my […]
Legend of Tarzan: How a Key Change in Jane Porter’s Backstory Helped Drive the “No-Damsel” Storyline
TweetFor a few months we’ve been hearing that Margot Robbie’s head-butting “Jane” is no “damsel-in-distress” — but then again, in the trailer, we see that she’s a captive of Captain […]
As He Started Developing Legend of Tarzan in 2003, Weintraub wanted ERB’s “Ferocious and Wild” Tarzan
TweetSince coming across the reference to the first Legend of Tarzan script being based on Return of Tarzan and Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, I’ve been scratching around trying […]