Tarzan II

About Tarzan II

"Tarzan II" is an animated comedy adventure film produced by Disney to serve as a prequel to the 1999 Walt Disney feature "Tarzan." The movie provides an insightful backstory, showcasing Tarzan's attempts to discover his place in the world as a young child. The plot catches up with Tarzan during a bleak time of his life when he starts doubting himself and his real identity. After an accident, he isolates himself from his family and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

Making / Production

"Tarzan II" was produced by DisneyToon Studios and released directly to DVD by Walt Disney Home Entertainment on June 14, 2005. The director of the movie, Brian Smith, prioritized showcasing the vulnerability and evolution of Tarzan's character during his early years. With this idea established, the makings of "Tarzan II" were set into motion.

Actors

• Harrison Chad as Tarzan - The main character and protagonist of the film, he adeptly brings out the curiosity, bravery, and restlessness of a young Tarzan.
• George Carlin as Zugor - A solitary hermit who befriends Tarzan and teaches him valuable life lessons. Carlin perfectly captures the old and wise, but humorous, persona of Zugor.
• Estelle Harris as Mama Gunda - Harris lent her voice to Mama Gunda, the manipulative and temperamental character, transforming her into a memorable figure.
• Brad Garrett as Uto - A hulking gorilla with a surprisingly soft personality, superbly portrayed by Brad Garrett.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "Tarzan II" is a prequel to the original 1999 "Tarzan" movie.
• Phil Collins, who wrote and composed songs for the first film, also contributed new music for "Tarzan II."
• The voice cast includes Ron Perlman and Brenda Grate.

Quotes

• "Even a bad run beats a good stand" - Zugor
• "Life's a bit like running a course. There are crossroads, dead ends, backtracks ..." - Tarzan

Music, Soundtrack

• The original score for "Tarzan II" was composed by Dave Metzger.
• The movie features a new Phil Collins song, "Who am I?"
• Several of Collins' original songs from "Tarzan" (1999) also appear in this movie.