The movie successfully reinvents Tarzan as a complex character, exploring his struggles with identity and belonging. Skarsgård brings a new level of depth to the character, moving beyond the traditional depiction of a feral child.
"The Legend of Tarzan" is a 2016 American action-adventure film directed by David Nutter. The movie stars Alexander Skarsgård as Tarzan, Emily Blunt as Jane Porter, and Samuel L. Jackson as George Washington Clayton. The film follows Tarzan as he returns to his human roots and navigates a world of colonialism, greed, and deception in the Congo.