Synopsis for the next Tarzan revealed!

Posted on July 20, 2014

The next iteration of the King of the Jungle movie, produced by Warner Brothers and directed by David Yayes known for his work on Harry Potter, is well underway. After some holdbacks such as casting issues or scheduling problems, the new title is finally moving forward, and new details about the shoot are emerging. Warner Borthers has released a synopsis in a press release this week:

It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane (Robbie) at his side. Now, he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Captain Leon Rom (Waltz). But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash.

If the short synopsis is anything to go by, the next Tarzan will be taking the classic story but putting some new, modern spins on it.

Source: ScreenRant

Detailed Maps of Mars Released

Posted on July 18, 2014

Article about Edgar Rice Burroughs in Norwich Bulletin

Posted on July 17, 2014

The Norwich Bulletin has just wrote a nice little write up about the life of Edgar Rice Burroughs. The article does a great job of hilighting the key points in ERB’s life and what led to creation of the famous Tarzan series. You can read the full article here!

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame 2014 Inductees Announced

Posted on July 16, 2014

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, established in 1994 and currently located in Seattle, has just announced their 2014 inductees. The nominees include Stanley Kubrick, famous for a number of ground-breaking movies, Frank Frazetta, prominent graphic and comic books artist, as well as Hayao Miyazaki, known for his animated movies. The final nominees will be chosen by the institute’s panel consisting of science fiction and fantasy authors, editors, publishers and other artists. Previous members include David Bowie, J.R.R. Tolkien and George Lucas.

Read the full story and full bios of the inductees at GeekWire

Puttnam furious over refusal to allow filming of new Tarzan in the House of Lords

Posted on July 13, 2014

Film producer David Puttnam last night attacked the ‘forces of reaction’ at Westminster after peers refused to allow a new version of Tarzan to be filmed in the House of Lords.
Warner Brothers, the makers of the film, Tarzan The Untamed, had planned to use the ornate Chamber because in the original Tarzan Of The Apes novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the hero is the son of a British lord and lady. Facebook

Read full story at: DailyMail

The most interesting safaris

Posted on July 11, 2014

A great list of the most interesting Safari’s to go to for the wildlife fanatics, courtesy of Yahoo news.

If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind adventure, go on an African safari. Observing wildlife in its natural habitat from inside an open-air 4×4 — or luxury mobile camp, boat, or even hot-air balloon — is worth the miles, cost, and planning that it takes to get you near a lurking leopard or migrating herd of wildebeest. Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia are home to some of the best safari spots to get your up-close-and-personal fix of the Big Five (the lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo), and the list goes on. So grab your khaki-colored gear, check out the 10 most-searched destinations by Yahoo’s jungle junkies, and start planning.

Full story at Yahoo Travel.

John Carter Movie Gets a Mention in The Free Express Journal

Posted on July 7, 2014

This inter-planetary sci-fi adventure film, based on ‘A Princess of Mars’, with live action elements has over 2,000 visual-effects shots. American soldier John Carter’s (Taylor Kitsch) nephew reads his journal, which mentions how Carter came across a 12-foot-tall being called a ‘Thern’ and after killing him he finds a medallion which transports him to Barsoom (Mars).

See the full article at: The Free Express Journal

Read Brand New John Carter Comics in English and Spanish!

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Scientists Translate Chimpanzee and Bonobo Gestures That Resemble Human Language

Posted on July 5, 2014

Scientists have described the communications of chimpanzees and bonobos in new and unsurpassed detail, offering a lexicon for our closest living relatives and even a glimpse into the origins of human language.

The research, contained in two new studies published July 3 in Current Biology, focuses on physical gestures. These are the primary form of communication in bonobos and chimps, used more readily than vocalizations.

Read the full article at: Wired

Researchers Translate the Meaning of Over 60 Gestures Used by Chimps

Posted on July 4, 2014

In the first systematic study of a non-human primate language, scientists from St. Andrew’s University have deciphered the meaning of 66 wild chimpanzee sign language gestures. Ranging from flirting requests to grooming instructions, the gestures may reveal how language evolves.

Read the full story at: io9

Stars shining at Kedleston Hall?

Posted on July 3, 2014

THE rumour-mill in Ashbourne has gone into overdrive over filming for the new Tarzan blockbuster which has come to Kedleston Hall.

The film stars Alexander Skarsgard, Samuel L Jackson and Margot Robbie but it is not clear who is at the stately home this week. The grounds have been shut off, with only the small entrance, off the main road, open.