Shirtless Alexander Skarsgard steals the show in action-packed The Legend Of Tarzan trailer opposite on-screen love interest Margot Robbie

By Kate Thomas for MailOnline

Published: 10:20 EST, 17 March 2016 | Updated: 10:29 EST, 17 March 2016

Tarzan's jungle adventures have been adapted many times for the big screen.

And The Legend Of Tarzan, David Yates' live action re-imagining of the classic tale, looks set to be an adventure of epic proportions if the newly-released trailer is anything to go by.

Alexander Skarsgård strips off for epic battle scenes to play the titular hero in the action-packed teaser, starring Margot Robbie as his wife Jane.

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Hero: Alexander Skarsgård plays the jungle-raised, titular hero in the newly-released trailer for David Yates' coming film, Legend Of Tarzan

Hero: Alexander Skarsgård plays the jungle-raised, titular hero in the newly-released trailer for David Yates' coming film, Legend Of Tarzan

The True Blood hunk displays his muscular physique and ripped six pack in an explosive battle scene in the short clip.

Margot looks poles apart from her usual polished self in a brunette as she fights for her husband's freedom.

The film is set in the years since since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton, Lord Greystoke,with his beloved wife, Jane (Robbie) at his side.

Still together: The film is set in the years since since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life in England

Still together: The film is set in the years since since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life in England

Villain: Christoph Waltz is the perfect choice to play evil mastermind Leon Rom

Villain: Christoph Waltz is the perfect choice to play evil mastermind Leon Rom

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, Leon Rom (Waltz).

But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash.

The film boasts an all-star cast of Oscar nominees and winners including Samuel L. Jackson, Djimon Hounsou, Jim Broadbent and Christoph Waltz.

Back to his roots: Tarzan 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 reveng

Back to his roots: Tarzan 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 reveng

Special effects: The Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows director's latest cinematographic effort boasts exceptional use of 3D technology 

Special effects: The Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows director's latest cinematographic effort boasts exceptional use of 3D technology 

All-star: The film boasts an all-star cast of Oscar nominees and winners including Samuel L. Jackson, Djimon Hounsou, Jim Broadbent and Christoph Waltz

All-star: The film boasts an all-star cast of Oscar nominees and winners including Samuel L. Jackson, Djimon Hounsou, Jim Broadbent and Christoph Waltz

David Yates, who directed the final four Harry Potter, has helmed The Legend of Tarzan from a screenplay by Adam Cozad and Craig Brewer, story by Brewer and Cozad based on he Tarzan stories created by Burroughs.

Jerry Weintraub (Behind the Candelabra) produced the film, together with David Barron (Cinderella), Alan Riche (Southpaw) and Tony Ludwig (Starsky & Hutch).

The Legend Of Tarzan is released on July 1 in the US, and July 8 in the UK.

New look: Margot Robbie looks markedly different from her usual on-screen appearances with a brunette wig

New look: Margot Robbie looks markedly different from her usual on-screen appearances with a brunette wig

Summer blockbuster: The Legend Of Tarzan is released on July 1 in the US, and July 8 in the UK

Summer blockbuster: The Legend Of Tarzan is released on July 1 in the US, and July 8 in the UK

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