Tarzan 1999 Cast — Some Grew Older, One Went Silent Forever | Then and Now 2026
🎬 Tarzan (1999) Cast Transformation | Then and Now 2026
Discover what happened to the legendary voice cast of Disney's Tarzan! From 1999 to 2026, see how Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Glenn Close, Brian Blessed, Rosie O'Donnell, and the entire cast have transformed over 27 incredible years. This Academy Award winning animated film captured the hearts of millions with Phil Collins' unforgettable soundtrack and characters that defined a generation of childhoods. Now, nearly three decades later, we bring every voice actor face to face with the animated character they created — on a recreated Tarzan film set, wearing the same iconic costumes. One beloved cast member is no longer with us, and we honor him in a way you will never forget.
🌟 FULL CAST FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:
• Tony Goldwyn as Tarzan — Then: Age 38 | Now: Age 66
• Minnie Driver as Jane Porter — Then: Age 28 | Now: Age 56
• Rosie O'Donnell as Terk — Then: Age 36 | Now: Age 64
• Nigel Hawthorne as Professor Porter — Then: Age 69 | Passed Away 2001 (Age 72) R.I.P.
• Brian Blessed as Clayton — Then: Age 62 | Now: Age 90
• Glenn Close as Kala — Then: Age 51 | Now: Age 79
• Lance Henriksen as Kerchak — Then: Age 58 | Now: Age 86
• Alex D. Linz as Young Tarzan — Then: Age 9 | Now: Age 37
• Wayne Knight as Tantor — Then: Age 43 | Now: Age 71
🏆 AWARDS AND LEGACY:
• Academy Award for Best Original Song — "You'll Be in My Heart" by Phil Collins
• Golden Globe for Best Original Song
• Grossed over 448 million dollars worldwide
• Phil Collins recorded the soundtrack in five different languages personally
• The film pioneered Disney's "Deep Canvas" technology for 3D backgrounds
📚 FACTS YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO:
• Disney auditioned over 200 actors before choosing Tony Goldwyn
• Minnie Driver recorded all her lines alone — never in the same room as Tony Goldwyn
• Rosie O'Donnell improvised the Trashin the Camp scene with real pots and pans
• Nigel Hawthorne was an Oscar-nominated actor for The Madness of King George
• Brian Blessed has climbed Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen
• Glenn Close personally requested the role of Kala after hearing the lullaby
• Lance Henriksen grew up homeless and could not read until age 30
• Wayne Knight is best known as Newman from Seinfeld
• Alex D. Linz was only 9 years old and has since left Hollywood
📍 PRODUCTION NOTES:
The original Tarzan was animated at Walt Disney Feature Animation in Burbank, California with additional work at Disney's Paris studio. Voice recording took place throughout 1997 and 1998 at various studios in Los Angeles and London. Phil Collins composed and recorded the entire soundtrack at his home studio in Switzerland. For this Then and Now video, all scenes are set on a recreated Tarzan jungle film set environment.
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© 2026 — Past Meets Present Series. All voice actor appearances are AI-generated artistic interpretations created for entertainment and educational purposes. Original Tarzan film is property of Walt Disney Animation Studios.
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Дата на публикация: 29 март, 2026
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