“Inglorious Basterds” villain Christoph Waltz has found his next hero to antagonize, as the two-time Oscar winner is in negotiations to star opposite Alexander Skarsgard in “Tarzan,” an individual familiar with the Warner Bros. project has told TheWrap.
David Yates is directing the latest adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ series of novels about the King of the Jungle.
Jerry Weintraub and Alan Riche are producing, while Mike Richardson will executive produce with Yates. Warner Bros, exec Jesse Ehrman will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.
WB has yet to green light “Tarzan,” though one is expected to come this fall in anticipation of a summer start date.