The Wild Calls Once More
The Legend of Tarzan is a 2016 action adventure film that brings the iconic jungle hero back to the screen in a bold, modern retelling. Rather than rehashing the familiar origin story, the film begins after Tarzan has left the jungle and embraced life as English aristocrat John Clayton, Lord Greystoke. But the call of the wild and a looming threat in the Congo soon pull him back into the world that once shaped him.
Alexander Skarsgård stars as Tarzan, bringing physical power and quiet intensity to a man torn between two worlds. Living in London with his wife Jane, played by Margot Robbie, he is drawn back to Africa when Belgium’s King Leopold invites him to inspect colonial developments. Unbeknownst to him, it’s a trap orchestrated by the cunning and brutal Captain Léon Rom, played by Christoph Waltz, who plans to deliver Tarzan to an enemy in exchange for diamonds.
What follows is a journey of survival, justice, and reconnection — not only with the land and animals he once knew, but with his deeper self. Tarzan swings back into action to stop Rom’s exploitation, protect the people of Congo, and rescue Jane, who proves to be just as fierce and fearless in the face of danger.
The film combines sweeping jungle vistas with intense action sequences, including vine swinging chases, animal stampedes, and brutal hand to hand combat. While its pacing and tone drew mixed reactions, the film stands out for its dramatic visual style and its attempt to balance mythic adventure with historical weight.
At its heart, The Legend of Tarzan is a story about identity, instinct, and the unbreakable bon
