A lost heir navigates jungle survival, corporate greed, and volcanic catastrophe to reclaim his identity.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Origin and Orphanhood
A corporate expedition to harness meteor energy ends in a catastrophic crash. The orphaned heir is adopted by a gorilla troop and grows up in the wild.
Key Events
Prehistoric Meteor Impact — Ancient meteor crash sets the stage for future energy exploitation. Characters: GreystokeLocation: Earth
Corporate Expedition Launch — Greystoke funds a mission to harness meteor energy with Porter's aid. Characters: Greystoke, PorterLocation: Uganda
Helicopter Crash — Volcanic eruption causes a crash, leaving the heir orphaned. Characters: Greystoke, PorterLocation: Volcano Cave
Ape Adoption — Orphaned boy is raised by a grieving gorilla troop. Characters: TarzanLocation: Jungle
Jungle Life and Reunion
Tarzan navigates survival and encounters modern humans during a safari. A beacon activation draws corporate greed into the remote jungle.
Key Events
Jungle Survival Training — Tarzan learns animal ways and adapts to wild life. Characters: TarzanLocation: Jungle
Safari Viper Bite — Jane saves a tourist but gets bitten by a venomous snake. Characters: Jane, PorterLocation: Safari Camp
Shelter Cure — Tarzan carries and cures Jane after the viper attack. Characters: Tarzan, JaneLocation: Jungle Shelter
Crash Site Discovery — Confused by humans, Tarzan finds the crash site and builds shelter. Characters: TarzanLocation: Crash Site
Beacon Activation — An activated signal reveals the heir's location to corporate interests. Characters: TarzanLocation: Crash Site
CEO Ambition — Clayton sees the beacon as a chance to profit from meteor energy. Characters: ClaytonLocation: Corporate Office
Conflict and Revelation
Jane meets Tarzan and they flee through a mutated valley. Corporate mercenaries attack, leading to the discovery of Tarzan's true lineage.
Key Events
CEO Ambition — Clayton sees the beacon as a chance to profit from meteor energy. Characters: ClaytonLocation: Corporate Office
Funding Manipulation — Clayton promises funding to Jane if she joins the expedition. Characters: Jane, ClaytonLocation: Africa
Jungle Reunion — Jane wanders the jungle and meets adult Tarzan, receiving a rock gift. Characters: Jane, TarzanLocation: Tarzan's Refuge
Mercenary Attack — Clayton discovers the heir and opens fire, forcing a desperate flight. Characters: Clayton, Jane, TarzanLocation: Jungle Valley
Valley Mutations — Couple survives mutated flora and fauna in the radiation zone. Characters: Jane, TarzanLocation: Meteor Valley
Identity Revelation — Jane recognizes the pickaxe and realizes Tarzan is Greystoke's son. Characters: Jane, TarzanLocation: Meteor Site
Tribe Leadership Fight — Tarzan challenges the abusive ape leader for control of the troop. Characters: TarzanLocation: Ape Territory
Climax and Resolution
A desperate battle unfolds at the meteor site as explosives threaten to destroy everything. Tarzan overcomes his enemies and secures a peaceful future.
Key Events
Tribe Leadership Fight — Tarzan challenges the abusive ape leader for control of the troop. Characters: TarzanLocation: Ape Territory
Base Militarization — Clayton converts the scientific base into an armed mercenary camp. Characters: ClaytonLocation: Porter's Base
Captive Rescue — Tarzan escapes a cage and frees Jane from Clayton's forces. Characters: Tarzan, JaneLocation: Base Exterior
Explosive Rigging — Clayton rigs the meteor with explosives and leaves victims tied up. Characters: ClaytonLocation: Meteor Site
Final Escape — Tarzan escapes the cage, rescues Porter and Jane from the trap. Characters: Tarzan, Porter, JaneLocation: Meteor Site
Volcanic Climax — Tarzan summons allies, triggers eruption, and Clayton meets his demise. Characters: Tarzan, Clayton, PorterLocation: Meteor Site
Forest Vow — Couple reunites with family and pledges to protect the natural world. Characters: Tarzan, JaneLocation: Jungle
Story Breakdown
Origin and Crash — The story begins with a corporate expedition that ends in tragedy.
Meteor Expedition — Greystoke funds a mission to harness meteor energy in Uganda.
Helicopter Disaster — Volcanic eruption causes a crash, leaving the heir orphaned.
Jungle Upbringing — The orphan adapts to wild life and encounters modern humans.
Ape Adoption — A grieving gorilla raises the boy as one of her own.
Safari Encounter — Tarzan saves a tourist's daughter from a venomous viper.
Corporate Greed — A ruthless CEO exploits the situation for personal profit.
Beacon Discovery — An activated emergency signal reveals the heir's location.
CEO Ambition — Clayton manipulates Jane to secure funding and access.
Valley Escape — The couple flees through a dangerous, mutated landscape.
Mutated Terrain — Meteor radiation creates hostile flora and fauna.
Identity Revelation — Jane discovers Tarzan's true lineage through his father's tools.
Tribe Conflict — Tarzan asserts dominance and secures his place in the wild.
Leadership Challenge — Tarzan fights the abusive ape leader for control.
Love Confession — The couple acknowledges their deep romantic connection.
Final Assault — A desperate battle unfolds at the meteor site.
Explosive Trap — Clayton rigs the meteor to destroy everyone.
Volcanic Climax — Tarzan summons allies and triggers a mountain collapse.
Forest Vow — Survivors commit to protecting the natural world.
Family Reunion — The couple rejoins the gorilla troop safely.
Conservation Pact — They pledge to defend the jungle from future exploitation.
One of the most classic and revered stories of all time, Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan returns to the big screen for a new generation. Tarzan and Jane face a mercenary army dispatched by the evil CEO of Greystoke Energies, a man who took over the company from Tarzan's parents, after they died in a plane crash in the African jungle.
