Tarzan - Blu-ray Forum

mwynn · 09-30-2022, 11:31 PM

Tarzan, the classic pulp hero created by Edgar Rice Buroughs, may be heading to the screen once again.

Sony Pictures has picked up the screen rights to the character from Burroughs’ estate, Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., and is seeking to do a “total reinvention” of the character and intellectual property.

No writer, filmmaker, or producer are attached as the studio looks for a top-down re-imagining of the Ape Man for audiences in this time and space of the 21st century.

Sony had no comment.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...ny-1235231018/

stvn1974 · 09-30-2022, 11:34 PM

I really enjoyed The Legend Of Tarzan (2016) so I am interested in this.

Just_Discovered_3D · 10-01-2022, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

I really enjoyed The Legend Of Tarzan (2016) so I am interested in this.

It had some interesting 3D, and some fun fight scenes. Darker than the average Tarzan flick though, probably hurt it. Also, Tarzan hangs out with apes all the time but yet he shaves his chest?

I'm not really interested in a new 2D Tarzan, the nature of it (vine swinging through the jungle etc) just lends itself to 3D.

unberechenbar · 10-01-2022, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

I really enjoyed The Legend Of Tarzan (2016) so I am interested in this.

Me too. I wouldn't have expected to get another movie so soon.

Poya · 10-01-2022, 12:16 AM

Fun Fact: When you say "Tarzan" to Trey Parker, it activates his PTSD. Wish I knew why.

Dunemoon · 10-01-2022, 12:47 AM

The last one was pretty good (2016). Hoping for a traditional adventure with zero Gen Zero sensibilities. But…

Plans are in the earliest of stages we hear, with no writer, director or producer attached to what would be a full reinvention of the popular character first created by Burroughs in 1912; the author continued to write Tarzan books into the 1940s.

Rzzzz · 10-01-2022, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunemoon

The last one was pretty good (2016). Hoping for a traditional adventure with zero Gen Zero sensibilities. But…

Plans are in the earliest of stages we hear, with no writer, director or producer attached to what would be a full reinvention of the popular character first created by Burroughs in 1912; the author continued to write Tarzan books into the 1940s.

I hear Tarzan and Jane are switching roles...

[Show spoiler]

Dunemoon · 10-01-2022, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rzzzz

I hear Tarzan and Jane are switching roles...

[Show spoiler]

Sheena?

Moviefan2k4 · 10-01-2022, 03:37 AM

I've never seen any Tarzan movie all the way through, except for Disney's first one in 1999. I'm vaguely familiar with the overall story, but the phrase "total reinvention" has me cringing. I hate when studios mess with things just for the sake of it.

Darev · 10-01-2022, 04:20 AM

I saw this just now on yahoo. "Sony has exclusive motion picture rights"

How?

Isn't Tarzan in Public Domain? it's well over 75 years old.

JEDGAR1000 · 10-01-2022, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Darev

I saw this just now on yahoo. "Sony has exclusive motion picture rights"

How?

Isn't Tarzan in Public Domain? it's well over 75 years old.

The first 10 Tarzan novels are in the public domain. However, Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. has trademarked the name "Tarzan", giving them de facto control over the property.

They've successfully used this to prevent anyone from adapting the public domain stories, suing companies whenever they try.

https://www.techdirt.com/2012/03/09/...omain-stories/

So you're allowed to adapt the original novels, but you're not permitted to use the name Tarzan.

(Though even when companies have abided by this, ERB Inc. has still tried to sue: https://www.comicslawyer.com/2018/06...marks-and.html )

Red Dragon · 10-01-2022, 05:35 AM

I'm pretty sure Jane was cheating on Tarzan with "Cheeta" (which, when taking into account his name should have probably been somewhat obvious to Tarzan, but I guess he wasn't the sharpest tac in the box... you know... what with losing his woman to an orangutang... but like the natives all say... "That's Life in the big jungle!)

Patricier21 · 10-03-2022, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Dragon

I'm pretty sure Jane was cheating on Tarzan with "Cheeta" (which, when taking into account his name should have probably been somewhat obvious to Tarzan, but I guess he wasn't the sharpest tac in the box... you know... what with losing his woman to an orangutang... but like the natives all say... "That's Life in the big jungle!)

Which Tarzan movie/version is this?

Red Dragon · 10-03-2022, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Patricier21

Which Tarzan movie/version is this?

"Tarzan: The Ape Man"

Mikezilla3k · 10-02-2022, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JEDGAR1000

The first 10 Tarzan novels are in the public domain. However, Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. has trademarked the name "Tarzan", giving them de facto control over the property.

They've successfully used this to prevent anyone from adapting the public domain stories, suing companies whenever they try.

https://www.techdirt.com/2012/03/09/...omain-stories/

So you're allowed to adapt the original novels, but you're not permitted to use the name Tarzan.

(Though even when companies have abided by this, ERB Inc. has still tried to sue: https://www.comicslawyer.com/2018/06...marks-and.html )

Think you can still use him with an alternate name like "Tar-Zan"

Lee A Stewart · 10-02-2022, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikezilla3k

Think you can still use him with an alternate name like "Tar-Zan"

You willing to bet $80 or $100 million on that?

mwynn · 10-02-2022, 02:03 PM

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You willing to bet $80 or $100 million on that?

That would trigger a lawsuit as a derivative.

Rzzzz · 10-01-2022, 05:38 AM

Damn, that primate is smooth!

RossyG · 10-01-2022, 07:42 AM

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Damn, that primate is smooth!

She certainly is.

The other one’s pretty hairy though.

White Dang · 10-01-2022, 09:20 AM

Till now there's not really been a faithful Tarzan adaptation, but I always hope. The last one was pretty bad.

09-30-2022, 11:31 PM	#1
mwynn Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:2	Tarzan Tarzan, the classic pulp hero created by Edgar Rice Buroughs, may be heading to the screen once again. Sony Pictures has picked up the screen rights to the character from Burroughs’ estate, Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., and is seeking to do a “total reinvention” of the character and intellectual property. No writer, filmmaker, or producer are attached as the studio looks for a top-down re-imagining of the Ape Man for audiences in this time and space of the 21st century. Sony had no comment. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...ny-1235231018/ Last edited by mwynn; 10-01-2022 at 01:16 PM.

10-01-2022, 12:47 AM	#6
Dunemoon Banned Member since:Jul 2013	The last one was pretty good (2016). Hoping for a traditional adventure with zero Gen Zero sensibilities. But… Plans are in the earliest of stages we hear, with no writer, director or producer attached to what would be a full reinvention of the popular character first created by Burroughs in 1912; the author continued to write Tarzan books into the 1940s. Last edited by Dunemoon; 10-01-2022 at 01:03 AM.

10-01-2022, 05:35 AM	#12
Red Dragon Special Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:North Charleston, South Carolina Blu-ray collection:324	hmmm... in the version I saw... I'm pretty sure Jane was cheating on Tarzan with "Cheeta" (which, when taking into account his name should have probably been somewhat obvious to Tarzan, but I guess he wasn't the sharpest tac in the box... you know... what with losing his woman to an orangutang... but like the natives all say... "That's Life in the big jungle!)

09-30-2022, 11:34 PM	#2
stvn1974 Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	I really enjoyed The Legend Of Tarzan (2016) so I am interested in this.

10-01-2022, 12:16 AM	#5
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	Fun Fact: When you say "Tarzan" to Trey Parker, it activates his PTSD. Wish I knew why.

10-01-2022, 03:37 AM	#9
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	I've never seen any Tarzan movie all the way through, except for Disney's first one in 1999. I'm vaguely familiar with the overall story, but the phrase "total reinvention" has me cringing. I hate when studios mess with things just for the sake of it.

10-01-2022, 04:20 AM	#10
Darev Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:259 Blu-ray collection:879 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	I saw this just now on yahoo. "Sony has exclusive motion picture rights" How? Isn't Tarzan in Public Domain? it's well over 75 years old.

10-01-2022, 05:38 AM	#18
Rzzzz Banned Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Behind enemy lines 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1422 DVD collection:545 Blu-ray reviews: 6	Damn, that primate is smooth!

10-01-2022, 09:20 AM	#20
White Dang Expert Member Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:261 Trading Score:35	Till now there's not really been a faithful Tarzan adaptation, but I always hope. The last one was pretty bad.

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