Samuel L. Jackson is in talks to star alongside Alexander Skarsgard and Christoph Waltz in David Yates' new vision for Tarzan.
It is a modern adage that Samuel L. Jackson really should be in every movie, and Warner Brothers clearly agrees, as they are currently in talks to cast the actor in a yet unspecified role for their Tarzan reboot.
As reported in Variety, Jackson is in negotiation with the studio to come aboard the project, which already has Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood) and Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained) set to star.
The studio has struggled producing this film, despite it being spearheaded by WB favorite David Yates. Yates, who directed the last four Harry Potter films, has gone through a number of pre-production delays in getting this project off the ground, which finally got the greenlight after he showed studio heads a five minute video presentation about what his vision would be for a new film based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs character.
Jackson had been previously approached for the role, but had to pass due to delays. When the unspecified role went to Jamie Foxx, he too was forced to pass after the greenlight was held back again, but now Jackson is back in the running.
Skarsgard is set to play the titular hero, and interest is keen on who will play his love interest, the sophisticated Jane. According to that same Variety article, the studio is very keen on casting Margot Robbie of The Wolf of Wall Street in the role, however she has yet to be offered the part.