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 the movie features a starstudded voice cast bringing the. Apr 08, 2016 the jungle book 2016 a python, kaa is best known for his infamous attempts to kill mowgli using his villainous powers of hypnotism and constriction. In this reimagining of the classic collection of stories by rudyard kipling, director jon favreau uses visually stunning cgi to create the community of animals surrounding mowgli neel sethi, a human boy adopted by a pack of wolves. Immediately i want to start by saying i was never a fan of kiplings book or the animated adaptation. Apr 15, 2016 however, this new liveaction version of the jungle book directed by jon favreau of iron man fame strikes just enough chords with the older version to resonate and yet strings enough new notes together to not feel too stale and rehashed. Most of the stars of the upcoming liveaction remake of the jungle book dont actually get to appear in. The jungle book premiere lupita nyongo, neel sethi, jon favreau, and ben kingsley at the premiere of the jungle book. Mar 12, 2019 walt disney studios has announced that academy awardwinning actor ben kingsley will be lending his voice to jon favreaus the jungle book as mowglis guardian panther, bagheera.
Ben kingsley has been cast to voice the black panther bagheera in disneys liveaction adaptation of the jungle book, the studio announced on wednesday directed by jon favreau from a. Ben kingsley is bagheera in disneys the jungle book. Urged to abandon the only home hes ever known, mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of selfdiscovery, guided by pantherturnedsternmentor bagheera voice of ben kingsley and the. More recently, he worked for disney as the mandarin in iron man 3 and returned to the role for the marvel oneshot all hail the king. Feldman and raju patel, from a story by ronald yanover and mark geldman. But mowgli finds hes no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger shere khan voice of idris elba, who bears the scars of man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. As lovely to behold as it is engrossing to watch, the jungle book is the rare remake that actually improves upon its predecessors all while setting a new. Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of selfdiscovery, guided by pantherturnedstern mentor bagheera voice of ben kingsley, and the freespirited bear baloo voice of bill murray. Disney has reportedly tapped legendary oscarwinning actor ben kingsley to voice bagheera the panther in their upcoming live actionanimated adaptation of the jungle book. In the jungle book, jon favreau recreates mowglis magical home but it is lined with perils.
Jon favreaus liveaction version of the jungle book had my jaw on the floor for the entire 105 minute run time. Apr 15, 2016 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 the movie features a starstudded voice cast bringing the. Mar 02, 2016 ben kingsley is the voice of panther, bagheera, in the jungle book bagheera is a sleek and stunning panther who rescued mowgli when he was abandoned in the jungle as an infant. Kaa, previously the goofy, villainous indian python is depicted as female, voiced by scarlett johansson. The jungle book tv spot meet the voice of baloo 2016 bill. Disneys new take on the jungle book is gorgeous but under. Bill murray baloo, ben kingsley bagheera, idris elba shere khan, lupita nyongo raksha, scarlett johansson kaa, giancarlo esposito akela, christopher walken king. Walt disney studios has announced that academy awardwinning actor ben kingsley will be lending his voice to jon favreaus the jungle book as mowglis guardian panther, bagheera kingsley won the best actor oscar for playing the lead in the biopic gandhi. Ben kingsley has been tapped to voice bagheera in disneys new liveaction take on the jungle book, directed by jon favreau. 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. The jungle book is an allnew, liveaction epic adventure about mowgli neel sethi, a mancub raised by a family of wolves. Guided by bagheera the panther and the bear baloo, mowgli embarks on a.
Mar 22, 2016 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. With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba. Favreau had murray in mind to voice baloo since the beginning of. The appearance of a villainous tiger named shere khan voiced byidris elba forces mowglis guardian, the panther bagheera ben kingsley, to shepherd the child.
Kingsley said that bagheeras role in mowglis life is to educate. Neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba, lupita nyongo, scarlett johansson. At its core, says kingsley, the jungle book is about ones search for family. Rent, buy or watch the jungle book movie now family video. Ben kingsley to voice bagheera in disneys liveaction. Directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is. Jungle book s success was enough for the studio to greenlight both a direct sequel to this seemingly scheduled for 2018 and a comparable liveaction read. The effort bonded the big cat to the mancubindeed, bagheera has a bit of a soft spot for the boy. Even though the jungle book features an alist cast including ben kingsley, idris elba, bill murray, and scarlett johansson, sethi rarely interacted with the stars on the actual green screen set.
Expect the latter to be huge commercially, even if it isnt as embraced by moviegoers who hold the original 1994 animated. It is the second film adaptation by the walt disney company of the mowgli stories from the jungle book and the second jungle book by rudyard. Ben kingsley and giancarlo esposito at an event for the jungle book 2016 jon. Kingsley won the best actor oscar for playing the lead in the biopic gandhi.
Ben kingsley to voice bagheera in disneys live action jungle. Central to kaas treacherous villainy is his alluring personality, cool composure, and seductive voice. The jungle book 1994 film the jungle book 1994 is a 1994 liveaction american adventure film cowritten and directed by stephen sommers, produced by edward s. Hell play bagheera, the black panther companion to human mowgli first made famous in rudyard kiplings. The movie features a starstudded voice cast bringing the animals of the jungle to life alongside newcomer neel sethi as mowgli. For its third liveaction reboot of the jungle book, disney made one noticeable modification. The jungle book storybook seen in the closing credits is the original book seen in the jungle book 1967s opening credits. Idris elba shere khan scarlett johansson kaa lupita nyongo raksha bill murray baloo ben kingsley. The jungle book 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The new live action version of disneys the jungle book is in theaters now and it is expected to rule the box office this. Special effects take pride of place in jon favreaus the jungle book, an adaptation of rudyard kiplings mowgli stories that is as technically accomplished as it is thinly conceived. Idris elba is on board to voice shere khan and scarlett johansson is. The jungle book includes digital copy bluraydvd 2016. There are many wonderful stories that are based on the struggle of an orphan to find a familyto create a family around him.
Ben kingsley is the voice of panther, bagheera, in the jungle book bagheera is a sleek and stunning panther who rescued mowgli when he was abandoned in the jungle as an infant. The jungle book disneys 2016 remake on vod and disc. The jungle book 2016 movie behind the voice actors. The appearance of a villainous tiger named shere khan voiced byidris elba forces mowglis guardian, the panther bagheera ben kingsley, to shepherd the. Directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys. Urged to abandon the only home hes ever known, mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of selfdiscovery, guided by pantherturnedsternmentor bagheera voice of ben kingsley and the freespirited bear baloo voice of bill murray. The jungle books ben kingsley on finding bagheeras voice. A paean to the harmony of nature created almost entirely in digital space, without a single real animal, landscape, or tree, favreaus fantasy is hampered by a talentshow moppet mowgli newcomer neel sethi. The visuals are astoundingly beautiful with great use of 3d, the action is exciting, and the story is better and darker than the original animated film, yet still keeps the films spirit perfectly. Bagheera voice of ben kingsley, and the freespirited bear baloo voice of bill murray. The new live action version of disneys the jungle book is in theaters now and it.
The jungle book 2016, jon favreaus live action or at least photorealistic version of the rudyard kipling stories, offers far more than the bare necessities as it combines kiplings stories and walt disneys 1967 animated musical adaptation for a marvelous new version of the classic story of a boy quite literally raised by wolves the basic story is the same weve seen in. Baloo voiced by phil harris in 1967 and bill murray in 2016. Idris elba as shere khan, bill murray as baloo, christopher walken as king louie, lupita nyongo. Check out the my jungle book craft as well as print the jungle book activity sheets courtesy of walt disney studios. There are no right answers but heres how the jungle book voice cast stands. A s the slightly samba, mellow notes of the familiar theme music swelled and the lush jungle scenery of the jungle book began on opening night at my local theater, those of us who grew up with the 1967 animated version of the story anxiously stared at the screen, waiting, not quite sure what to expect. New jungle book promo pictures of voice cast rotoscopers. The jungle book was released in the united states in disney digital 3d, reald 3d, imax 3d, dbox, and premium large formats, on april 15, 2016. The jungle book balances the intensity of its source material with the charm of the disney animation.
Jun 25, 2014 ben kingsley has been tapped to voice bagheera in disneys new liveaction take on the jungle book, directed by jon favreau. Oscarwinner ben kingsley has joined the voice cast of disneys liveaction the jungle book. Ben kingsley to voice bagheera in disneys the jungle book. Disneys live action remake of their 1967 animated classic the jungle book is directed by jon favreau, and features allstar voice cast including bill murray, ben kingsley, and scarlett johansson. Because orangutans are not native to india, this iteration of king louie is a gigantopithecus instead an extinct species of ape, however.
As we go on a wondrous adventure in the jungle, ben kingsley, idris elba, bill murray and scarlett. Based on rudyard kiplings eponymous collective works, the film is a liveactioncgi remake of the 1967 animated film of the same name. It was brought out at the request of director jon favreau to close the movie, which bookends the 1967 movie. Jun 25, 2014 oscarwinner ben kingsley has joined the voice cast of disneys liveaction the jungle book. As in the earlier disney version, the story comes mostly from mowglis brothers, the most adapted of the mowgli fables, with pieces pulled here and there from both volumes of the the jungle book. Check out this brand new voices of the jungle featurette showcasing the jungle book cast, including bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba, lupita nyongo, scarlett johansson, giancarlo esposito, neel sethi, christopher walken and director jon favreau. The story, told simply and directly involves a little boy, raised by succored by wolves, in combination with a bear, baloo and a wonderful panther. But mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger shere khan idris elba, who bears the scars of man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Featuring an allstar voice cast including bill murray, ben kingsley and scarlett johansson, the jungle book is quot.
The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film, directed by jon favreau from a screenplay by justin marks, and produced by walt disney pictures. Ben kingsley is the voice of panther, bagheera, in the. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. Adults watching the film are sure to be amused by the actors in the animal voiceover parts. The jungle book voice actors glamorously pose with their. Ben kingsley lends voice of panther, bagheera in the jungle. 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. Ben kingsley lends voice of panther, bagheera in the jungle book. Ben kingsley is bagheera disneys the jungle book youtube. Its just a story i never grew up with and it never resonated with me. Apr 15, 2016 the jungle book premiere lupita nyongo, neel sethi, jon favreau, and ben kingsley at the premiere of the jungle book. Everything you need to know about the jungle book movie. After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther bagheera and freespirited bear baloo.
Jon favreaus the jungle book with bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba, lupita nyongo, scarlett johansson, more. The jungle book tv spot meet the voice of baloo 2016 bill murray, ben kingsley movie hd the mancub mowgli flees the jungle after a threat from the tiger shere khan. Along the way, mowgli encounters jungle creatures who dont exactly have his. 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. 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. 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 live.
Photos of the the jungle book 2016 movie voice actors. Jun 26, 2014 disney has reportedly tapped legendary oscarwinning actor ben kingsley to voice bagheera the panther in their upcoming live actionanimated adaptation of the jungle book. The other two were rudyard kiplings the jungle book and the jungle book. Apr, 2016 even though the jungle book features an alist cast including ben kingsley, idris elba, bill murray, and scarlett johansson, sethi rarely interacted with the stars on the actual green screen set. Bagheera voiced by sebastian cabot in 1967 and sir ben kingsley in 2016. After all, remakes arent usually all theyre cracked up to be. This time, weve got a tidbit about the films imax release. Blue in jungle book 2016, ben kingsley and giancarlo esposito at an event for the jungle book. Meet the voice of baloo disneys the jungle book in theatres. 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.
In reimagining kaas gender, disney enhances the snakes already seductive qualities made even more alluring by johnassons husky, sultry feminine voice. Ben kingsley lends voice of panther, bagheera in the. Its done as a stagedbutimpromptu coffee meeting where the three men talk about the genesis of the project, shooting the movie, working with the cgi and practical elements. As always, theres the boy mowgli, raised by wolves in the wilds of india, and helped by the panther bagheera ben kingsley and, later, the sloth bear baloo bill murray.