The jungle book 2016 cast and crew raised by a family of wolves since birth, mowgli neel sethi must leave the only home hes ever known when the fearsome tiger shere khan idris elba. Based on the story director jon favreau decided to direct and coproduce the movie in the year 20. The film introduces neel sethi as mowgli, along with voice and motion capture performances from ben kingsley, bill murray, idris elba, lupita nyongo, scarlett johansson, giancarlo esposito, and christopher walken. Keeping a number of the songs from the original as well as some of the music from the score, this is an. The jungle book is the best liveaction disney remake so far. Origins film is a more genuine adaptation of the classic novel, and was shot using motion capture. The jungle book 2016 voice actors and characters youtube.
The jungle book 2016 where to stream and watch decider. With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba. In jungle book, i could tell the boy was real and the animals were cgi, but the landscape and accessories i could not tell. How andy serkis jungle book differs from jon favreaus. Voice cast and characters of disneys the jungle book 2016 release date. If youre not anticipating the release of the liveaction remake of the jungle book, based on rudyard kiplings classic book, due out in theaters yet these awesome cast photos will do the trick. Alive with magic nighttime show, begins its limited engagement run this weekend at disneys animal kingdom. Find out where the jungle book 2016 is streaming, if the jungle book 2016 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
Along the way, mowgli encounters jungle creatures who dont exactly have his best interests at heart, including kaa voice of scarlett johansson, a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the mancub, and the smoothtalking king louie voice of christopher walken, who tries to coerce mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower. The jungle book 2016 posters the movie database tmdb. The movie features a starstudded voice cast bringing the animals of the jungle to life alongside newcomer neel sethi as mowgli. English version and by jasleen singh chadda in the indian hindi version.
Directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic adventure about mowgli newcomer neel sethi, a mancub whos been raised by a family of wolves. The jungle book has quite a storytelling legacy to live up to and also a controversial history to change. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed and produced by jon favreau, from a screenplay written by justin marks and produced by walt disney pictures. See image of idris elba, the voice of shere khan in the jungle book 2016 movie. Alive with magic brings india to disneys animal kingdom in a spectacular celebration of the epic tale from. In october 2017, andy serkis revealed the working title of the film to be mowgli. The allnew live entertainment experience, the jungle book. Disneys the jungle book opens in theatres april 15 in 3d. Making of the jungle book 2016 film the jungle book is actually a collection of short stories written by an english author rudyard kipling. The liveaction remake of the jungle book takes place in a pitiless untamed landscape populated by all things scaly, slimy and creepy. Here is everything you need to know about the voices behind the likes of shere khan.
The jungle book featurette voices of the jungle 2016. Photos of the the jungle book 2016 movie voice actors. Who has given the voice for the main character mowgli in. The jungle book is a parable about maturity and about finding the good in the world, and it finds an endless fount of it in bill murrays baloo. The jungle book voices of the jungle official disney uk. Mowgli, a mancub raised in the jungle by a family of wolves. The movie the jungle book, released in 2016 and directed by jon favreau, was shot on digital using arri alexa xt m camera and panavision primo primes spherical lenses with bill pope as cinematographer and editing by adam gerstel, mark livolsi. From vibrant costumes and props to the unmistakable sound of the sitar and tabla drums, the jungle book. As the release date to disneys liveaction remake of the jungle book draws near, six new promotional images have been unveiled of the stunning cast next to the animals they lend their voices to. Shere khan is undoubtedly the jungle books most impressive creation, and elba ensures that hes a hugely imposing presence, yet hes also the biggest clue that this is a very different take on the rudyard kipling book than disneys 1967 original. Check out the brand new voices of the jungle featurette. We still get a bit of song and dance, just not before a. Directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is a liveaction epic adventure about mowgli newcomer neel sethi, a mancub whos been raised by a family of wolves.
Akela was a wolf whose family found mowgli in the jungle as a baby and raised him as one of their own. Mowgli then decides to spare everyone by leaving the jungle and allowing the panther bagheera to. After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub. The super bowl 50 trailer for the jungle book from disney. The jungle book on dvd august 30, 2016 starring scarlett johansson, lupita nyongo, idris elba, neel sethi. He would do this a fourth time in 2016 for star trek beyond, which came out a few months later, meaning he may be moving into villain acting. In april 2016, just before the wide release of disneys the jungle book, the films release date was moved to 19 october 2018. The movie is much closer to the rudyard kipling story than the cartoon version was, but there were enough nods to the cartoon to make it feel like it wasnt an unnecessary reimagining of the classic. The jungle book 2016 is a beautiful and well acted version of an old and wellloved tale that manages to stick to its 19 th century roots, closely follows its disney predecessor of 1967 and also brings the story fully up to date. Based on rudyard kiplings eponymous collective works and inspired by walt disneys 1967 animated film of the same name, the jungle book is a liveactioncgi film that tells the story of mowgli, an orphaned human boy who. It should set a standard for future films in the industry that are interested in following the same lines as. The jungle book 2016 movie behind the voice actors. Jungle book kaa voice scarlett johansson plays kaa in jungle book 2016.
The jungle book rudyard kipling kipling, mowgli, baloo and i have been on a long journey together. Though most of its diverse cast wont be appearing in the flesh, the movie has the. Jawdropping cast photos from the jungle book cbs news. The jungle book 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The jungle book voice cast makes the liveaction reboot. A combination of bad timing and a bit of bad luck have the serkishelmed film following the hugely successful disney version that was released in 2016. The jungle book creating the animals and the jungle vfx breakdown by mpc 2016. Went to see disneys new live action version of the jungle book tonight. The jungle book dvd 2016 directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is a great liveaction epic adventure about mowgli newcomer neel sethi, a mancub whos been raised by a family of wolves. The jungle book is the first of disneys liveaction remakes that truly distinguishes itself from the original. In 1967, disney released a dumbeddown animated adaptation of rudyard kiplings mowgli books. New jungle book promo pictures of voice cast rotoscopers.
The jungle book is a more dramatic, 2016 remake of disneys beloved 1967 animated classic about an indian boy raised by wolves, who comes into conflict with an. Its not widely regarded as one of their greatest animated features and, indeed, by todays standards it looks like the period piece that it is. This film was walt disneys third work and second live action adaption of rudyard kiplings story. The jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic adventure about mowgli newcomer neel sethi, a mancub whos been raised by a family of wo. Everything you need to know about the jungle book movie 2016. Right off the top, the jungle book is a visuallystunning, cgiinfused masterpiece. Disneys liveaction hit the jungle book is heading to homes, the studio announced wednesday, setting an aug. The new live action version of disneys the jungle book is in theaters now and it.
The jungle book has always been one of my favorite disney films, and i have fond childhood memories of these characters. The jungle book is magnificent honoring its literary and animated roots with thrilling action, groundbreaking effects, and heartwarming drama when a young human cub is left orphaned in the jungle, a goodnatured black panther, bagheera ben kingsley, takes pity on the boy and delivers the child into the protection of a local wolf pack. I lost my copy when i moved from the west coast to chicago, found it again, picked up where i left off, lost it again when i. Rent the jungle book 2016 2016 starring bill murray and ben kingsley on dvd and bluray. This is only the third time idris elba has played a villainous character on film, after 2014s no good deed and 2015s beasts of no nation. As lovely to behold as it is engrossing to watch, the jungle book is the rare. When jon favreaus liveaction version of the jungle book roared into theaters last april. The new live action version of disneys the jungle book is in theaters now and it is expected to rule the box office this weekend. Shere khan voice the jungle book 2016 movie behind. During the water truce at peace rock, shere khan the tiger warns the wolf pack that as soon as the truce is over he will be coming to kill their mancub mowgli and punish them. Browse other questions tagged effects thejunglebook2016. After a threat from the tiger shere khan, mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of the panther, bagheera and the freespirited bear, baloo.
The wild adventure swings into theaters in 3d on april 15, 2016. I was most excited to see how a reallife adaptation would turn out. In december, the official title was changed to mowgli. This brings back the jungle books amazing story as a child, and i dont think the changes to it effected the overall story, one bit. Though his arguably most famous role was that of stringer bell in the wire, so one could say hes just returning to. Thankfully, disney has made a traditional jungle book. Youll recognise her as black widow in the avengers franchise as well as a ton of other movies. Clip shows footage from the film along with shots of the cast in the recording studio.