Jungle Book remake

[Raph's Girl]

Seems there's not one but TWO Jungle Book movies coming out. One by Disney, one by Warner Bros.

No word on who's playing who in the Warner Bros version but in the new Disney version (a hybrid film BTW) Idris Elba has been cast as Sher Khan. 12 Years A Slave actress Lupita Nyong'o is up for the role of the She-Wolf. And in the oddest casting IMO is Scarlet Johansson who is up for the role of Kaa. The heck?!

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrity/news/scarlett-johansson-lupita-nyongo-in-jungle-book-talks?src=spr_FBPAGE&spr_id=1440_54732923

[chrisdude]

Hm... I wonder how Disney's will play out. That was the one pre-Pixar Disney animated film that I liked.

[Pterobat]

I think it'd be cool if Kaa were a female character, but I'd like Kaa to be portrayed as heroic, like in the original Kipling stories. :)

[Leofan26]

I don't like this idea, Baloo was so awesome and fun in the original film, I don't want that changed thank you :(

While I love the animated Robin Hood flick I could see that being as a better film to be remade.

Why not just think of original ideas though? Walt Disney I don't think would be too happy about this either, wasn't the Jungle Book the last film to be done by him?

[TurtleTitan97]

Figured I'd resurrect this thread instead of making a new one. Disney has just released the trailer. It actually looks pretty epic!

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[plastroncafe]

I don't like this idea, Baloo was so awesome and fun in the original film, I don't want that changed thank you :(

While I love the animated Robin Hood flick I could see that being as a better film to be remade.

Why not just think of original ideas though? Walt Disney I don't think would be too happy about this either, wasn't the Jungle Book the last film to be done by him?

Hahah...Disney. Original ideas.
That...that's a good one.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Figured I'd resurrect this thread instead of making a new one. Disney has just released the trailer. It actually looks pretty epic!

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I thought it looked spectacularly hollow. Great CGI, but just a lot of Mowgli running and CGI animals.

It's got a great voice cast and it's by Jon Favreau, so I'm still giving it the benefit of the doubt, but this first trailer did nothing for me.

Also, ScarJo as Kaa was a little odd. I did like the "trussssst in me" quote, though.

[TigerClaw]

Figured I'd resurrect this thread instead of making a new one. Disney has just released the trailer. It actually looks pretty epic!

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The trailer was pretty good, at the end of the trailer, was a homage to a classic scene of the original. you hear Baloo whistling the Bear Necessities

[TurtleTitan97]

The trailer was pretty good, at the end of the trailer, was a homage to a classic scene of the original. you hear Baloo whistling the Bear Necessities

Thank you, Captain Obvious.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

The trailer was pretty good, at the end of the trailer, was a homage to a classic scene of the original. you hear Baloo whistling the Bear Necessities

I liked that, too. It does seem to be sticking pretty close to the original. Which makes me wonder... is this just going to be a straight-up hand-drawn to CGI cutover?

On the one hand, you don't have to worry about them frakking anything up. But on the other... do we really want to pay money to see the same movie, just with updated effects?

Discuss!!! Or, y'know... don't. Whatever. :trazz:

[plastroncafe]

I'd prefer something closer to the source material, to be perfectly honest.

[TigerClaw]

I liked that, too. It does seem to be sticking pretty close to the original. Which makes me wonder... is this just going to be a straight-up hand-drawn to CGI cutover?

On the one hand, you don't have to worry about them frakking anything up. But on the other... do we really want to pay money to see the same movie, just with updated effects?

Discuss!!! Or, y'know... don't. Whatever. :trazz:
Jon Favreau breaks down the trailer.
https://www.yahoo.com/movies/jon-favreau-breaks-down-disneys-live-action-129130133927.html

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I'd prefer something closer to the source material, to be perfectly honest.

I can't see Disney doing that. What about the other studio doing a Jungle Book movie next year?

That would actually be a great way to distinguish between the two films; faithful Kipling script and Disney remake script.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Kaa- heroic? I don't remember that in the original story. IIRC correctly, he always just wanted to eat Mowgli. Giant python does NOT = "hero". More like slow death.... I'm tempted to see this one, just because it was one of my favorites.

[chrisdude]

I think the biggest thing about this trailer is that Mowgli is a kid. A forreal, believable child. That crap blows my mind.

Also, it really looks like they're putting more money into this than their other live-action remakes. None of those movies had a cast like this, either. They're going all in.

[Raph's Girl]

Ok Disney. You got me. I'll be in theatres for this. I wasn't keen on Scarlet Johannson as Kaa before but that right there pulled me in. Yeah the animals are mostly CGI but eh it seems to work.

[drgon78]

Yeah at least he is a kid like he is supposed to be though I would like to have seen the other characters speak.

[Sage Ninja]

I'd prefer something closer to the source material, to be perfectly honest.

same here, it is a fascinating story and I would love to see a big company take a crack at it and bring it to life on the big screen...fat chance with Disney though.

Kaa- heroic? I don't remember that in the original story. IIRC correctly, he always just wanted to eat Mowgli. Giant python does NOT = "hero". More like slow death.... I'm tempted to see this one, just because it was one of my favorites.

Kaa was a very, very wise snake in the original story and was one of Mowgli's mentors and an ally. If I remember correctly he even hypnotized and ate the monkeys that kidnapped Mowgli in the original story as punishment for their actions. Balloo was also a very wise character and not at all goofy like how he is in the Disney cartoon movie, he teaches Mowgli the laws of the jungle.

[TurtleTitan97]

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[drgon78]

So at least one of the songs are in in this movie, cool.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

I can't believe that they actually manage to make this look really, really good.

[Leo656]

Looks fine to me. I definitely was all "How many live-action Jungle Book movies do we need?" but it looks pretty good, honestly.

[TurtleTitan97]

Idris Elba is perfect as Shere Khan

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[DarkLightDragon]

I'll admit, I initially wasn't keen on yet another live-action remake from Disney. Regardless of it being of an animated film I actually like or not (though Jungle Book is a favorite of mine admittedly). But upon watching the trailer a couple times through Zootopia, my folks and I agreed it looked decent. Even decided to give the novelization a read. It might be because I have yet to actually see anything that isn't objectionable or isn't giving a "we're pretending to pay tribute to this classic film you know and love but are really going out of our way to spit in it's face cause it really sucked" vibe like Maleficent did.

And seconding on Idris Elba as Shere Khan.

[Groverman62]

I definitely was all "How many live-action Jungle Book movies do we need?".

How many do we have?

[MsMarvelDuckie]

same here, it is a fascinating story and I would love to see a big company take a crack at it and bring it to life on the big screen...fat chance with Disney though.

Kaa was a very, very wise snake in the original story and was one of Mowgli's mentors and an ally. If I remember correctly he even hypnotized and ate the monkeys that kidnapped Mowgli in the original story as punishment for their actions. Balloo was also a very wise character and not at all goofy like how he is in the Disney cartoon movie, he teaches Mowgli the laws of the jungle.


I've read the original- actually, MOST of Kipling's stories, including the "Just So" ones- and I don't recall Kaa ever being particularly well-intentioned. Any mentoring and/or saving he did for Mowgli was incidental to his purpose of getting a meal out of the encounter. He's basically a more sinister counterpart to Shere Kahn.

[Slade]

So, I actually can not stand the Jungle Book....but I think this looks pretty good.

[turtle1237]

Kaa- heroic? I don't remember that in the original story. IIRC correctly, he always just wanted to eat Mowgli. Giant python does NOT = "hero". More like slow death.... I'm tempted to see this one, just because it was one of my favorites.

What Walt Disney did to Kaa in the Disney movie was a insult to the Kaa from the book imo.

In the book, Kaa risk his life to save Mowgli from the monkeys, even getting hurt in the process, after that the 2 were pretty much close friends. If Disney made the movie right, it would be a 3 pal movie with Mowgli, the snake, and the black cat lol.

The bear was more as a teacher to Mowgli than a friend.

[Utrommaniac]

What Walt Disney did to Kaa in the Disney movie was a insult to the Kaa from the book imo.

In the book, Kaa risk his life to save Mowgli from the monkeys, even getting hurt in the process, after that the 2 were pretty much close friends. If Disney made the movie right, it would be a 3 pal movie with Mowgli, the snake, and the black cat lol.

The bear was more as a teacher to Mowgli than a friend.

Kaa was an old curmudgeonly bad@$$ in the book. And a pretty good take on snakes for the time, unlike Rikki-Tikki-Tavi...

I'm going to scream into an abyss in regards to the social commentary on Rikki-Tikki-Tavi now.

[turtle1237]

I've read the original- actually, MOST of Kipling's stories, including the "Just So" ones- and I don't recall Kaa ever being particularly well-intentioned. Any mentoring and/or saving he did for Mowgli was incidental to his purpose of getting a meal out of the encounter. He's basically a more sinister counterpart to Shere Kahn.

There was the part were Mowgli and Kaa did go swimming in one of the stories. Near the rocks. Kaa was a friend.

[TigerClaw]

Here's 3 new clips.

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[DarkLightDragon]

Kaa was an old curmudgeonly bad@$$ in the book. And a pretty good take on snakes for the time, unlike Rikki-Tikki-Tavi...

I'm going to scream into an abyss in regards to the social commentary on Rikki-Tikki-Tavi now.

As much as I don't like the 'Reptiles are Abhorrent/Evil' trope in general, I do find Kaa from the Disney one an exception due to him at least being funny and entertaining whenever he's on screen. Far cry from his original incarnation, yes, but it's fine if they can do something with it and not feel it was a change for the sake of change.

Plus, it doesn't hurt when you got Sterling Holloway voicing him.

[TigerClaw]

Here's a new clip featuring King Louie voiced by Christopher Walken

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[FredWolfLeonardo]

As a huge Jungle Book fan, Can't wait for both movies :)

There's gonna be alot of comparisons between the two.

[turtle1237]

As much as I don't like the 'Reptiles are Abhorrent/Evil' trope in general, I do find Kaa from the Disney one an exception due to him at least being funny and entertaining whenever he's on screen. Far cry from his original incarnation, yes, but it's fine if they can do something with it and not feel it was a change for the sake of change.

Plus, it doesn't hurt when you got Sterling Holloway voicing him.

I never did like them turning Kaa from hero to villain in films.
1942's jungle book is perhaps the best version imo. I really loved the ending to that master piece.

[DarkLightDragon]

I gotta say, after watching some of those clips....I'm really not digging the kid who's playing Mowgli.

It might because child actors can rarely act or give good performances, but I feel the other performances from the A-list actors will get all the praise whereas he'll get stuck with being one of the film's weaker aspects.

I would love to be proven wrong and assume these brief clips are just minor scenes where he's not giving it his all, but need I remind people that this is our protagonist, i.e. the character we're going to spend the most time with. If you get an child actor that can't carry his/her's character's story and struggles convincingly and makes you wish any of the supporting cast show up to make something actually interesting happen, then maybe someone who isn't the kid isn't doing their job well.

[Utrommaniac]

This is the actor's first film role, so of course he's got some breaking in to do. Granted, he's certainly not like the boy from Les Mis and Into the Woods (the only two films to his name that I can think of...and even then, most of his performance is made up of singing). So, I can't fault him for some slips in performance. He's not going to be absolutely perfect the first time. Hopefully this should be a gateway into new roles where he'll be able to improve.

[DarkLightDragon]

True, but just because The Last Airbender was Noah Ringer's first role doesn't make it any less bad to sit through. And he too was playing the protagonist. A protagonist who always looked like he was about to cry regardless if the scene was meant to call for it or not.

[The Deadman]

And just like that, it's getting a sequel

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/jungle-book-2-jon-favreau-1201750384/

Disney is developing a sequel to “The Jungle Book,” which opens Friday in the U.S.

The studio is talks with director Jon Favreau and screenwriter Justin Marks to return for “Jungle Book 2.”

The live-action-CG hybrid is expected to dominate the domestic market this weekend. Critics have embraced the movie with some of the best reviews of the year for a studio production.

“The Jungle Book” grossed $28.9 million in a number of Asian and Latin American territories, including $7.6 million from India, the second highest industry opening for an American release. It also grossed $6.2 million in Russia, $2.6 million in Australia.

Besides the U.S. launch on Friday, “The Jungle Book” will also debut this weekend in China, Brazil, France and Mexico.

The movie is based on the Rudyard Kipling stories about Mowgli, a human boy who becomes friends with jungle animals after being raised by wolves. Disney released an animated version in 1967.

Favreau’s film includes Bill Murray voicing Baloo the bear, Ben Kingsley as Begheera the panther, Scarlet Johansson as Kaa the snake and Lupita Nyong’o as Raksha the mother wolf. Newcomer Neel Sethi stars as Mowgli.

The news was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

[DarkLightDragon]

It currently has a 100% rating on RT.

Most of the praise seems to be directed towards the CGI imagery being dazzling and immersive as well as the cast being excellent. A couple have noted that it is a good adaption to both Rudyard Kipling's original book and the 1967 film. Which is fine and dandy by me.

[Shark_Blade]

Jungle Book is amazing. AMAZING.

Omg I can't even. The best. Them visuals. The songs. The faithful live action version (Maleficent who?). The story. The jokes. The charm. The endearing characters. That different ending.

I need to see it again. I can't. I want. I want it. Like now. Yaaaas. Peace.

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[Candy Kappa]

How many do we have?

With this one and the upcoming 2018 Warner Bros movie there's 6 Live-Action Jungle Books movies that I know off, although I could be forgetting a few more.

[Shark_Blade]

We're gonna have a sequel live action by Disney too. I reckon it's gonna be more faithful to the books. :tlove:

[DarkLightDragon]

Critical consensus is up:

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 standard for CGI.

Still sitting pretty. Though I still expect a few Rotten scores to pop up come opening day.

[TurtleTitan97]

Glad to hear this film is doing well. Looking forward to seeing it.

[Vicky82]

Just got back from seeing this, it was great.

[DarkLightDragon]

Just saw it myself. It was alright.

Some things I liked about it over the animated film:

-Mowgli's more bearable. Even as a kid watching the 1967 version, I was always annoyed by his brattiness. Yes, he did have a right to be given the position he was in (being forced into something you don't want or are unsure of) but he didn't need to be insufferable about it with the whole "I wanna stay in the jungle!" or "I can take care of myself!" Yeah, I'll believe you can take care of yourself when you can get out of the scraps you get yourself into without having someone come save your a**. 2016 Mowgli was actually self-efficient and resourceful in making tools or "tricks" as the animals called it. I could actually believe he can stay in the jungle here given his already decent survival skills.

-The Wolf Pack have a slightly bigger role. Much appreciated since the Wolf Pack only appeared at the beginning of the 1967 film and that's it. Here it's nice to see more of Mowgli's family and why he'd be so reluctant to leaving them.

-Bahgeera was more awesome. He fights Shere Khan twice just to keep him away from Mowgli.

Things that were eh:

-What they did with Kaa was....weird. No, I'm not saying with them gender-flipping him, no, basically serving as exposition for Mowgli regarding his origins. Okay, couple questions:

1. How does Kaa know this? Was she there when it happened? Or is she just some mystical snake that sees the past and future for each person?

2. Why bothering showing any of this to someone you're clearly dead-set on eating anyway? That would be like me putting on a big, pointless show for a meal before I take a bite.

Yeah, I felt the exposition could've be given to any other character besides Kaa. Her sweet-talking and mesmerizing Mowglis should've been sufficient, no need to bring up the "oh yeah, here's your backstory."

-Baloo being a con-artist getting Mowgli to do his dirty work. I don't hate this myself, but I know some might be a bit put off by slight change to a loveable character. Granted he does still develops genuine feelings towards Mowgli by the end, but it's still might be strange for those who were expecting Baloo to be the least changed from his animated counterpart.

-The incorporation of I Wanna Be Like You during the meeting of King Louie was awkward as well. Not Christopher singing it, no, he was fine. But the way the scene plays leading up to his reveal was straight-up serious and suspenseful, so having him break-out and sing just kinda broke the suspense. Though it does pick back up during the escape sequence.

Bottom line, if you like the 1967 version, you'll probably like this one too. Though there is some lip-service towards the original book with the wolves reciting the Law of the Jungle several times.

[NinjaPug]

Crushed it at the box office:

“@ERCboxoffice: Boom! Jungle Boogie. Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK defied all expectations, opening with a massive $103.5M this weekend.”

[ranger_scout]

I went to see it in 3-D last night and I thought it was fantastic film. The 3-D really made me feel like I was in the jungle. Favreau really brought out the best in the voice cast and the kid playing Mowgli was perfect.

When Kaa was hypnotizing Mowgli, she told him the story of how Shere Khan killed Mowgli's father and how Baghera found him. In this film, it was Baloo who saved Mowgli from Kaa. Also, Mowgli gets kidnapped by the monkeys after Baloo tells him he needs to go to the man village instead of after they sing "Bare Necessities". The climatic battle that Mowgli and the other animals had with Shere Khan in the end was very action-packed. The ending is different from the original. In this version, Mowgli stays in the jungle instead of going to the man village. Overall, it's well-worth seeing in theaters.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Just got back from seeing it and it was great! I was a little put off by Louie's song given how that scene played out, but otherwise I had no issues with it. Kaa was interesting, and I really loved seeing more of the wolves like in the book.

[Andrew NDB]

I was reluctant about going to see it, but pretty much everyone told me it's a must-see. I really enjoyed it, and that was some spot-on CGI. The little kid actor was a little annoying to me at times, but not detrimentally.

[FredWolfLeonardo]

ust came back from watching the new Jungle Book remake, and it completely blew me away. There is so much about the film that I absolutely adore:

1. The CG in my opinion is groundbreaking
2. The sheer scale of the movie's plot, with so many locations and animals
3. The voice acting, I especially liked Bill Murray as Baloo and Scarlett Johanson as Kaa
4. I liked the many nods to the original novel as well as the cartoon film while still being its own thing.
5. A handful of funny moments
6. Intense chase/action scenes with those jumpscares that caught me off guard.
7. New interpretations of characters like Louie, Kaa and the Elephants.

My only two nitpicks were that they could've used a little bit more comedy while cutting down a little on the action scenes. Also, Kaa got only one scene which i thought is a shame coz she could've appeared a scene or two more.

Minor complaints pushed aside, I thought this was a fantastic film and I give it a 9/10. What are your thoughts?

[snake]

I loved it. Not much to complain about besides Kaa. Such a scary design and scene ruined by that voice.

[Autbot_Benz]

ya I just saw it today. I thought it was fantastic

[Cure]

I loved it. Not much to complain about besides Kaa. Such a scary design and scene ruined by that voice.

Oh yeah, for sure. Her she really sounded like she didn't wanna be there.

[snake]

Oh yeah, for sure. Her she really sounded like she didn't wanna be there.

Totally. Not a good casting choice at all.

Christopher Walken was great though. I loved him singing.

[DarkLightDragon]

I'll give her kudos for at least nailing the seductive and soothing part of the voice (albeit trying to seduce a little kid with that voice can have more disturbing implications) but yeah, compared to the rest of the cast, she was kind of the weaker link.

[Shark_Blade]

She should have had her own scene for this song tbh.

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[Utrommaniac]

I just got back from seeing it...and well...

To list my issues

Kaa was useless. What was her purpose? To be an oversized exposition fairy that never appears again? Where did she go after Baloo saved Mowgli from her? Why did she know Mowgli's history? Why did she feel the need to tell him that to subdue him? Why did she need to be "bad?" Why couldn't she have helped deal with the Bandar-Log? As said above, she was not fully utilized and it was a huge disappointment that she didn't sing her song in the actual movie.
Baloo is a con artist didn't really fit, plus it's a boring character trait by now, especially in children's films. It took away time that other things could have been worked on, like Kaa having more of a role, or even squeezing in the Beetles vultures somehow. A lot of the animals seem to have picked up their dialogue ticks from them.
Why are the animals so huge? Even compared to a little boy, the wolves shouldn't be that big. Plus the movements of their mouths felt a little off at times. The Uncanny Valley was incredibly strong with most aspects of the animals.
Lots of backtracking. It seemed like Mowgli went in a full circle through the movie, with a little bit of back and forth.
Mowgli staying in the Jungle...why?! Just WHY!? WHY!? That is not the point of the Jungle Book! Anywhere!
Yeah, this is what I have to say to that crock of tripe.
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Things that were okay

INDEED that was Christopher Walken singing the Monkey Song. Walken as King Louie was an odd choice, but there was something amusing about his performance...much like any other. But this one was a true gem because he had to sing a really energetic song...while his character was barely moving. I realized after watching the movie that right before Mowgli meets Louie, he plays with a cowbell laying among the ruins. Were they deliberately putting a cowbell close to Walken for a subtle "needs more cowbell" joke, or was it an accident?
BAGHEERA. Just as cool here as he was in the original cartoon...who one of my cats is named after.
Raksha the wolf mother is kind of a mix; while she just sort of bummed around worrying, she didn't really lose the badassery of Kipling's Raksha
Mowgli's ingenuity. It was great to see him good at building things and using "tricks" to get by...which is why he should have gone to the Man Village, where his talents would be truly appreciated.
"This is my rock. That rock's mine. Oh that rock, that's my rock." Oh, possessive Indian Porcupine...
The inclusion of a pangolin. What a way to reach an audience on those endangered animals; might even contribute to recovering their numbers.

[The Deadman]

The Jungle Book Roars Past $700 Million Worldwide
(http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/683005-the-jungle-book-roars-past-700-million-worldwide#/slide/1)

[FredWolfLeonardo]

She should have had her own scene for this song tbh.

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I've heard somewhere that the extended cut of the film will have this song before Baloo attacks Kaa. It's nice to know she will have a bit more screentime in the blu-ray release. I felt that Kaa was the only character who was a bit underused in the film.

[Utrommaniac]

A bit? She was grievously underused.

I had been dearly hoping they would give a little bit more to Kaa's original routes as Mowgli's oldest and most curmudgeonly teacher, but I knew it wouldn't happen.

[FredWolfLeonardo]

A bit? She was grievously underused.

I had been dearly hoping they would give a little bit more to Kaa's original routes as Mowgli's oldest and most curmudgeonly teacher, but I knew it wouldn't happen.

Come on this is Disney lol, I don't think we are going to see a non-villainous Kaa until the 2018 jungle book film.

I think Kaa could've been portrayed as a troubled character who one hand wanted to help Mowgli but has to fight her instinct to devour him. If she was set to be in another scene, I think a good way would be to have her appear during the scene with louie and the monkeys as she did in the book. However, though, I think her screentime in the extended cut is enough with the song and the telling of Mowgli's backstory.

[Cure]

I'm happy there wasn't much of the snake because she sucked.

[BabyTurtles]

She should have had her own scene for this song tbh.

VEgkBetZY-M

Would have preferred this to "wanna be like you" from King Louie....

that part was kinda awkward to me..:ohwell:

[Utrommaniac]

I think the big flaw with that was Christopher Walken singing it :lol: . You're just asking for awkwardness when that happens.

[jazzmatazz]

I think the big flaw with that was Christopher Walken singing it :lol: . You're just asking for awkwardness when that happens.

I agree! I haven't seen the movie yet, I will eventually. But I've listened to the songs and all of them just aren't my thing. I really love jazz music though so the original certainly is more up my ally music wise.

[The Deadman]

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[TheSkeletonMan939]

Those puppets were creepy, lol. It's incredible what can be done on computers (and a high budget).

[TigerClaw]

The Jungle Book wins the Oscar for Visual FX.

[Shark_Blade]

Well deserved.

[The Deadman]

‘The Jungle Book 2’ Will Resurrect Unused Disney Ideas, Explore More Rudyard Kipling Stories

http://www.slashfilm.com/the-jungle-book-2-details/

[Sage Ninja]

Any news on the WB jungle book? Isn't it supposed to come out this year?

[NinjaPug]

Any news on the WB jungle book? Isn't it supposed to come out this year?

Not really. It recently got a new title - Mowgli.

Still scheduled to be released in October.

[FredWolfLeonardo]

Not really. It recently got a new title - Mowgli.

Still scheduled to be released in October.

I'm looking more forward to "Mowgli" than the 2016 Jungle Book. I really liked the 2016 film, but it was not groundbreaking for me in the same way as the 1967 film, or even the original stories by Kipling were.

Nostalgia Critic posted a review of the 2016 Jungle Book, and despite not agreeing with him overall (I think he gives the film alot less credit than it deserves), I believe he made alot of valid points about specific flaws which can potentially be fixed in the upcoming October film.

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[Shark_Blade]

I hope Mowgli doesn’t grow up too much in this sequel/spin-off.

I love the Jungle Book live action film more than the toon, it’s probably the best Disney Remake so far after 101 Dalmatians. Maleficent who?

[FredWolfLeonardo]

I hope Mowgli doesn’t grow up too much in this sequel/spin-off.

Are you referring to the planned sequel of the 2016 film or the 2018 Warner Bros film? :tlol:

If its the former, He'll only grow as much as Neel Sethi, meaning we will almost definetly see a more mature teenage Mowgli in the sequel.

[Shark_Blade]

They grow up so fast. *sniff* Our baby just killing tiger and burning forest lol.