Tarzan (franchise) explained

Disney's Tarzan
Creator:Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Feature Animation
Edgar Rice Burroughs (original characters)
Origin:Tarzan (1999)
Owner:The Walt Disney Company
Films:Tarzan (1999)
Dtv:
Atv:The Legend of Tarzan (2001–2003)
Vgs:
Soundtracks:Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack (1999)
Attractions:
Footnotes:Work where this franchise's characters or settings appeared as part of a crossover.

Tarzan is a Disney media franchise that commenced in 1999 with the theatrical release of the film Tarzan, based on the character Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Films

FilmU.S release dateDirector(s)Screenwriter(s)Story byProducers
TarzanJune 16, 1999Kevin Lima and Chris BuckTab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker and Noni WhiteStephen Anderson, Mark D. Kennedy, Carole Holliday, Gaëtan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi, Don Dougherty, Ed Gombert, Randy Haycock, Don Hall, Kevin L. Harkey, Glen Keane, Burny Mattinson, Frank Nissen, John Norton, Jeff Snow, Michael Surrey, Christopher J. Ure, Mark Walton, Stevie Wermers, Kelly Wightman and John RamirezBonnie Arnold
Tarzan & JaneJuly 23, 2002Victor Cook and Steve LoterMirith J. Colao, John Behnke, Rob Humphrey, Jim Peterson and Jess WinfieldSteve Loter
Tarzan IIJune 14, 2005Brian SmithBob Tzudiker, Noni White, Jim Kammerud and Brian SmithCarolyn Bates, Jim Kammerud and Leslie Hough

Tarzan (1999)

Tarzan is a 1999 American animated adventure musical film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is based on the story Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs, and is the only major motion picture version of the story Tarzan property to be animated.

Tarzan & Jane (2002)

Tarzan & Jane is a Disney direct-to-video film released on July 23, 2002, sequel to the 1999 animated feature Tarzan, and uses three unaired episodes of the film's corresponding television series, The Legend of Tarzan. The film is set one year after the events of the first film.

Tarzan II (2005)

Tarzan II (also known as Tarzan II: The Legend Begins) is a 2005 direct-to-video animated film and follow-up to the 1999 Walt Disney Feature Animation film Tarzan. It was released on June 14, 2005. Taking place during Tarzan's youth and before his adulthood, the film follows Tarzan's adventure to discover who he really is.

Television

The Legend of Tarzan

The Legend of Tarzan is an American animated television series created by The Walt Disney Company in 2001, based on the Tarzan character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The series aired on ABC from July 13 to September 7, 2002 as part of its "Disney's One Saturday Morning" lineup. The Legend of Tarzan picks up where the 1999 feature film left off.

Broadway musical

Tarzan

The original Broadway musical production of Tarzan opened in 2006, directed and designed by Bob Crowley with choreography by Meryl Tankard. The production ran for 35 previews and 486 performances. Subsequently, the show has been staged in several foreign countries and by regional theatres.

Video games

Disney's Tarzan

Disney's Tarzan (also known as Tarzan Action Game) is a platform game developed by Eurocom and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation console in 1999. Konami published the game for its Japanese release. It was also released on the PC and Game Boy Color in 1999, and Nintendo 64 in 2000.

Tarzan: Untamed

(known as Tarzan: FreeRide in Europe) is a 2001 action-adventure video game released by Ubisoft Montreal for the PlayStation 2 and was a launch title for the GameCube.

Tarzan Jungle Tumble

Tarzan Jungle Tumble is a 2001 platform game developed and released by Disney Interactive for the PC.

Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle

is a 2002 platform game released by Activision for Game Boy Advance. In this game, Tarzan and Terk are lost, and they have to go back to protect the jungle from Queen La.

Disney's Tarzan Activity Center

Disney's Tarzan Activity Center, a 1999 game which is part of Disney's Activity Center series.

Other appearances

Theme park attractions

Tarzan's Treehouse

Tarzan's Treehouse is a walk through attraction at Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland. It is styled after the 1999 film Tarzan.

Tarzan Rocks!

See main article: Tarzan Rocks!. Tarzan Rocks! was a musical show that took place in the Theater in the Wild at Disney's Animal Kingdom from 1999 to 2006.[1] It featured rollerskating monkeys along with Tarzan, Jane and Terk. It also featured songs from the Tarzan film by Phil Collins.[2] It was replaced by Finding Nemo – The Musical.[3]

Meet and greets

Tarzan, Jane and Terk all appear at the Disney Parks and Resorts as meetable characters, and can be found in Adventureland, and at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Music

Soundtrack

Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is the soundtrack for the 1999 Disney animated film, Tarzan. The songs on the soundtrack were composed by Phil Collins, and the instrumental score by Mark Mancina. The song "You'll Be in My Heart" won both an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media while the soundtrack album received a Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack Album. For his contribution to the soundtrack, Collins received an American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist.

Cast and characters

CharactersMain filmsTelevision series
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1999200220052001-2003
TarzanMichael T. WeissHarrison ChadMichael T. Weiss
Alex D. LinzShaun Fleming
Jane PorterMinnie DriverOlivia d'AboOlivia d'Abo
TerkRosie O'DonnellApril WinchellBrenda GrateApril Winchell
TantorWayne KnightJim CummingsHarrison FahnJim Cummings
Taylor DempseyTaylor Dempsey
KalaGlenn CloseSusanne BlakesleeGlenn CloseSusanne Blakeslee
KerchakLance HenriksenLance Henriksen
Professor Archimedes Q. PorterNigel HawthorneJeff BennettJeff Bennett
William ClaytonBrian Blessed
SaborFrank WelkerFrank Welker
FlyntErik von DettenErik von Detten
MungoJason MarsdenJason Marsden
Nura and SheetaFrank WelkerFrank Welker
Johannes NielsJohn O'HurleyJohn O'Hurley
MarcusJim CummingsJim Cummings
Robert (Bobby) CanlerJeff BennettJeff Bennett
Nigel TaylorAlexis DenisofAlexis Denisof
Renard DumontRene AuberjonoisRene Auberjonois
Hugo and HooftDave Thomas
Joe Flaherty
ZugorGeorge Carlin
Mama GundaEstelle Harris
Uto and KagoBrad Garrett
Ron Perlman
HenryAlexis Denisof
DaniaKathy Najimy
Samuel T. PhilanderCraig Ferguson
Queen LaDiahann Carroll
MoyoNeil Patrick Harris
TublatKeith David
HobsonJim Cummings
GreenleyGrey DeLisleGrey DeLisle
EleanoreNicollette SheridanNicollette Sheridan
HazelTara StrongTara Strong
ZuthoJason Alexander
Colonel StaguaitJim Cummings

Notes and References

  1. News: Powers. Scott. Tarzan show ends at Animal Kingdom. November 20, 2015. Orlando Sentinel. January 24, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20140730194122/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2006-01-24/news/DISNEYTARZAN24_1_tarzan-rocks-tarzan-show-disney-fans. July 30, 2014. live.
  2. News: J. Anderson. Jamie. Animal Kingdom Rocks With 'Tarzan' Stage Show. November 20, 2015. Orlando Sentinel. July 9, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/20151120152623/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1999-07-09/entertainment/9907080270_1_tarzan-rocks-animated-tarzan-stage-show. November 20, 2015. live.
  3. Brown. Sophie. Pixar Week: Finding Nemo: The Musical is a Hidden Gem. November 20, 2015. Wired. June 19, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20151119071221/http://www.wired.com/2012/06/pixar-week-finding-nemo-the-musical-is-a-hidden-gem/. November 19, 2015. live.