Disney’s “The Jungle Book”
Directed
by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”), based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless
stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, “The Jungle
Book” is an all-new live-action epic adventure
about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a
family of wolves.
But Mowgli finds he is 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. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli
embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by
panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley), and the
free-spirited bear Baloo (voice of Bill Murray). A
long the
way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best
interests at heart, including Kaa (voice of Scarlett Johansson), a
python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the
smooth-talking King Louie (voice of Christopher
Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the
elusive and deadly red flower: fire.
The all-star cast also includes Lupita
Nyong’o as the voice of the fiercely protective mother wolf Raksha, and
Giancarlo Esposito as the voice of wolf pack’s alpha male Akela. “
The
Jungle Book” seamlessly
blends live-action with photorealistic CGI animals and environments,
using up-to-the-minute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse
audiences in an enchanting and lush world. The wild adventure swings
into theaters in 3D on April 15, 2016.
