The Muppets' Tarzan

The Muppets' Tarzan is a 2019 American-Canadian fantasy television film directed by Kirk Thatcher and starring Kyla Pratt and The Muppets with supporting roles done by Peter Fonda, Kenneth Mars, Mike Myers, and Tia Carrere. The film was produced by Bill Barretta and written by Debra Frank, Steve L. Hayes, Tom Martin, and Adam F. Goldberg based on a story by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan, a fictional character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appeared in the 1912 novel Tarzan of the Apes, and then in twenty-three sequels. He is the son of a British Lord and Lady, marooned on the coast of Africa by mutineers. His parents died when he was an infant, and he was raised by Great Apes of a species unknown to science. Kala is his ape mother. Tarzan (White-skin) is his ape name; his English name is John Clayton, Lord Greystoke. As a young adult, he meets Jane, and when she returns to America he leaves the jungle in search of his true love. Tarzan and Jane marry, and he lives with her for a time in England. They have one son, Jack, who takes the ape name Korak. Tarzan is contemptuous of the hypocrisy of civilization, and he and Jane return to Africa where, both being immortal, they still live.The film was co-produced by The Muppets Studio, Touchstone Television, Blue Sky Studios, Dreamworks Animation Television, and Fox Television Studios, in association with The Jim Henson Company. Right after Disney bought the rights to The Muppets in 2004, pre-production on The Muppets' Tarzan took place throughout February 2004, and filming occurred during September 2004. ABC made several changes to the film after the initial script was written, ultimately deciding to adapt plot elements from Baum's original novel rather than the 1932 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical film, Tarzan. As with the preceding Muppet films, The Muppets' Tarzan became a musical, and included five new songs written and composed by Michael Giacchino. The special is the first Muppets special without the involvement of veteran performer Jerry Nelson following his 2004 retirement from physical performing. His characters of Lew Zealand and Floyd Pepper, were respectively performed by Bill Barretta and John Kennedy. Barretta also debuts as the new permanent performer of Dr. Teeth due to Kennedy now performing Floyd. The production also marked the feature film debut of Eric Jacobson as the performer of Sam Eagle, a character originally performed by Frank Oz. 
Official poster 	Official poster
Based on 	Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Written by 	
* Debra Frank
* Steve L. Hayes
* Tom Martin
* Adam F. Goldberg
Story by 	
* Debra Frank
* Steve L. Hayes
Directed by 	Kirk Thatcher
Starring 	
* Kyla Pratt
* Kenneth Mars
* Peter Fonda
* Mike Myers
* Tia Carrere
* Steve Whitmire
* Dave Goelz
* Bill Barretta
* Eric Jacobson
Theme music composer	Michael Giacchino
Country of origin 	
* United States
* Canada
Original language(s)	English
Production 	Production
Producer(s) 	Bill Barretta
Cinematography 	Tony Westman
Editor(s) 	Gregg Featherman
Running time 	72 minutes 100 minutes (Extended Edition)
Production company(s)	
* The Muppets Studio
* The Jim Henson Company
* Dreamworks Animation Television
* Blue Sky Studios
* Touchstone Television
* Fox Television Studios
Distributor 	Disney–ABC Domestic Television
Release 	Release
Original network 	ABC
Original release 	
* April 27, 2005 (Tribeca)
* May 20, 2005
== Cast ==
Kyla Pratt as Jane Porter
Kenneth Mars as Tarzan
Glenn Close as Kala
Lance Henriksen as Kerchak
Mike Myers as Clayton
Jeff Daniels as Professor Porter
Tia Carrere as Terk
Peter Fonda as Tantor 
=== Muppet performers ===
Dave Goelz as:The Great Gonzo as: Himself / Explorer / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew as: Himself / Collector / Zoot
Bill Barretta as: Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Mahna Mahna / Big Mean Carl / Himself
Matt Vogel as: Kermit as Himself / Tarzan /Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself
Steve Whitmire as: Rizzo the Rat as Himself / Clayton / Statler
David Rudman as: Beaker as Collector / Scooter / Janice / Himself
Eric Jacobson as: Miss Piggy as: Himself / Jane / Fozzie Bear as: Himself / Poacher / Sam Eagle / Animal, 
John Kennedy as: Floyd Pepper
Rickey Boyd as: Scooter / Crazy Harry 
Kevin Clash as: Clifford
Alice Dinnean as: Camilla the Chicken:
Peter Linz	as:	Walter / Robin / Statler / Link Hogthrob / Lips / Snowth / Himself
== Closing Logos ==
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