Warner Brothers Hires Craig Brewer To Direct Tarzan!

Warner Brothers Hires Craig Brewer To Direct Tarzan!

Warner Brothers has hired Craig Brewer to helm their new Tarzan franchise, also the studio is wanting to tell the story of Tarzan over the span of three films.

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By WaylonJones - Jun 02, 2011 11:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: Deadline



Craig Brewer (Black Snake Moan and Hustle and Flow) has signed on to direct and write Warner Brothers next installment of Tarzan. According to Deadline the story will be told over the course of three films.



Reports Deadline:

Warner Bros has locked Craig Brewer into a deal to write and direct a new installment of Tarzan. Brewer has come up with a take that tells the Tarzan story over three films. He hopes the first one will be his next directing assignment.


Also Deadline is stating that Adam Cozad has worked on a script that tells a different story of Tarzan, and that Warner Brothers have yet to decide which script they will use. Jerry Weintraub will produce the film, and there have been no casing announcements or an official release date.

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tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 6/2/2011, 12:32 PM
From Hustle and Flow to Black Snake Moan to Footloose to Tarzan?
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 6/2/2011, 12:39 PM
Definitely would like to see new Tarzan movie.
DONNMARVEL
DONNMARVEL - 6/2/2011, 1:33 PM
i wonder if they're going the kid friendly approach which i fricking hate.
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/2/2011, 1:43 PM
does tarzan deserve a trilogy,i don't thing so.

one epic 3 hour film,yes nothing more.
ThePuzzler
ThePuzzler - 6/2/2011, 1:43 PM
@donnmarvel agreed i wanna see a dark tarzan
plasticman
plasticman - 6/2/2011, 2:00 PM
HEY WARNERS!!! THE FLASH!!! CAN WE SEE SOME DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FLASH!!! For crying out loud keep the ball rolling in the right direction. You are giving us Green Lantern, Superman, and Batman...keep it coming.
SiMo
SiMo - 6/2/2011, 2:03 PM
7 comments and 5 of them are negative smart ass stuff. That is the only thing that sucks about these news.
naterator
naterator - 6/2/2011, 2:08 PM
Nice.....as long as he isnt a Neanderthal and its not cheesy. three films might be a bit much. like Marvel72 said. a good three hour movie should do.

oh and for sure....FLASH FLASH FLASH......WONDERWOMAN....DC UNIVERSE!!!!!! get your PRIORITIES IN ORDER.
Amazo
Amazo - 6/2/2011, 2:16 PM
The original books are fantastic! Not the comics mind,the novelettes/pulp stories.
plasticman
plasticman - 6/2/2011, 2:17 PM
What is so wrong about voicing an opinion on the direction Warners has taken for green lighting their projects, SiMo? There is enough versions of Tarzan dusting the shelves at your local rental store right now. Bring on some change.

If I may, what is your opinion on this news, SiMo? That is what comments are for. Commenting on the news at hand.
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 6/2/2011, 2:48 PM
i would like to see a darker Tarzan, but lets see some LIVE-ACTION TREE GRINDING IN 3D
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 6/2/2011, 4:01 PM
I would love to see a Tarzan franchise...done well... and there is plenty of good Edgar Rice Burroughs material to do three films. He wrote 26 books!
Greggmcg
Greggmcg - 6/2/2011, 4:22 PM
I'd love to see some new Tarzan. No johnny Weismuller Tarzan though. That crap was awful. Like @Ranger14 said there are 26 books out there by ERB and most of them were great stuff. I think one of them even had dinosaurs if memory serves me correct. Tarzan even fought the Germans during WWI. Lots of good stuff to adapt.
TheSkindo
TheSkindo - 6/2/2011, 5:07 PM
I think that Greystoke ( with Christopher Lambert) was VERY good already
JULEZ13
JULEZ13 - 6/2/2011, 5:43 PM
I am interested to see a Tarzan film in live action. But three movies? I think that's a bit much. Tarzan is popular but i don't know if people would want to see a trilogy of a half naked man who thinks he's an ape running around the jungle. One epic film would be enough.

Either way, I want some real psychological sh!t going on when Tarzan meets Jane. Show us how that would really take place in real life and what would make Jane fall in love with such a man. And I hope this film takes place sometime during the 20th Century. I don't want to see a Tarzan in the "modern world".
DieSwartSlak
DieSwartSlak - 6/2/2011, 6:42 PM
Tarzan is not a half naked man who thinks he is an ape. He was born in the jungle, travelled the world, fought in WWII, joined the French Foreign Legion, discovered the lost world, had many adventures - all of which would be brilliant adapted to film.

Think Guy Richie's Sherlock Holmes for an idea of what can be done, and how it can extend to three films. The only think I can hope for is that they stay true to at least some of the original stories. I really don't want to see a modern version. Much like Conan, Tarzan should be a period piece set in an alternative universe. Otherwise how're they gonna explain the giant talking apes and Tandor, bitches!
thisheart
thisheart - 6/2/2011, 7:01 PM
I'm sure nobody saw the Pirates of the Caribbean, a disney movie about a theme park ride, lasting more than one movie, but each one of them was fun and they made a good amount at the box office.

This franchise should be cool.
Number1Wolverine
Number1Wolverine - 6/2/2011, 8:56 PM
I really don't know what to say about a Tarzan movie, i'll just wait for a trailer to judge.
SiMo
SiMo - 6/2/2011, 10:42 PM
Hey, plasticman

Don't pretend you don't understand what I really mean.
I do not criticize comments generally - but I am bored of this nerdy statements on this board. You really think people diversify topics? Go to any news: most wannabe nerds here are grouching and beefing all the time. Half finished movies are criticized for sfx and creative designs are always "pathetic". C'mon - you know what I mean. That's not freedom of expression, it is just poor and disturbing.
Greggmcg
Greggmcg - 6/3/2011, 3:55 AM
I hope it's better than the Casper Van Dien one that came out in the '90's. That one wasn't very good either.
DieSwartSlak
DieSwartSlak - 6/3/2011, 4:39 AM
But seriously. Who would they cast as Tarzan? This in one of the best reasons to come to this site, because you always find the best casting ideas. I myself have no idea who would make a good Tarzan. Any contenders?
Zack1991
Zack1991 - 6/3/2011, 3:55 PM
I live near Memphis and I still haven't met the man.
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