Likewise, the stories in the jungle book are written to be enjoyed by adults as well as childrenwith a depth of meaning and symbolism. May 22, 2018 there are few stories as lasting as the jungle book, the tale of a boy raised by wolves having been adapted to multiple formats. Both films are ultimately going to tell you the story of the jungle book in very different ways, both have stunning casts and should both be successful. And thats a good thing, because the world hes envisioned is so clear and so fascinating that theres so much more to it than can be described through one character. Origins is an independent project spearheaded by andy serkis, the motion capture king he played gollum in lotr and caeser in the new planet of the apes movies. There are few stories as lasting as the jungle book, the tale of a boy raised by wolves having been adapted to multiple formats. Director jon favreau revisits the story of mancub mowgli for jungle book 2. Jun 25, 2019 published in 1894, rudyard kiplings the jungle book proved to be a hit with young and old alike. Comparing the cast of disneys the jungle book and jungle. Mar, 2020 get all the latest news and updates on jungle book. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. First official trailer for andy serkiss jungle book.
Andy serkis on how his jungle book movie differs from disneys. Origins, which has actormotion capture expert andy serkis directing his own version with voice talent from cate blanchett, benedict cumberbatch and christian bale, is. Disneys liveaction remake of their 1967 classic, the jungle book opens today in theaters. The graveyard book, by neil gaiman, and the jungle book, by rudyard kipling, are quite similar in their themes and character choices. The last jedi and baloo in his directorial turn for jungle book. Origins, then jungle book, and then mowgli is a liveaction adaptation of rudyard kiplings the jungle book, produced by warner bros. Freida pinto reveals the role shes playing in jungle book. Origins to distinguish it from the competing disney film, but when the release date was pushed to october 2018 the title was shortened to just jungle book. Though one takes place in a graveyard presumably the very one. Weve all seen the jungle book, but how much do you know about the original story by rudyard kipling.
The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed by jon favreau who coproduced with brigham taylor, written by justin marks and produced by walt disney pictures. Andy serkis says his movie adaptation will be darker and more faithful to rudyard kiplings book. Origins, which has actormotion capture expert andy serkis directing his own version with voice talent from cate blanchett. Andy serkis talks about his jungle book movie, digital acting. In december 2017, the title was changed to just mowgli. How netflixs mowgli compares to disneys 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. Before i begin, i should assume you mean the 2016 jungle book, and not the 1967 animated film, since the latter had absolutely nothing to do with kiplings original books. Mowgli vs the jungle book, and more strange cases of. Sep 18, 2014 rudyard kiplings book, or rather books are a collection of stories from the jungle world he has created and they arent all about mowgli. Likewise, the stories in the jungle book are written to be enjoyed by adults as well as childrenwith a depth of meaning and symbolism that delves far beyond the surface. The film is titled jungle book origins, it will blend liveaction and cgi and it will use moiton capture. Sep 07, 2017 while serkis continues to explore additional performancecapture roles like supreme leader snoke in star wars. Racism warning on remake of jungle book film film the. Origins, on the other hand, will make use of more live action, and will also use a ton of motioncapture technology on its actors which isnt surprising given that gollum himself. Cumberbatch will be the voice of the villain shere khan, a maneating tiger. Jun 12, 2016 because the intellectual property called jungle book doesnt belong to disney but to its author rudyard kipling. How andy serkis jungle book differs from jon favreaus. While serkis continues to explore additional performancecapture roles like supreme leader snoke in star wars. While both studios have selected incredible casts for their respective adaptations, below i have chosen which casting choices i think will give disney or warner bros.
But disney did release the jungle book, and that movie was a big, big hit, followed by the seemingly inevitable announcement of a sequel. The hollywood reporter announces the first cast member, benedict cumberbatch is in place, indicating that it is moving forward as well. The inside story of rudyard kipling and the jungle book. Benedict cumberbatch, cate blanchett and christian bale. If that sounds familiar, its probably because disney made that exact movie, based on the same source material, in 2016, when it was called the jungle book the same as kiplings story. In that adaptation, luther actor idris elba is voicing shere khan. Ill probably have to wait until after the holidays to purchase, assuming i have the funds. Legend of the jungle note formerly titled jungle book. Jungle book origins delayed, director andy serkis responds apr 6, 2016 andy serkis thanks warner bros. The disney project, naturally titled the jungle book, is directed by jon favreau iron man, chef and written by justin marks street fighter. That one was directed by jon favreau and featured the voices of bill murray, scarlett johannsson, and idris elba. Origins is expected to utilize performance capture technology in order to seamlessly transition the actors performances on to cgirendered tigers, snakes, and panthers. Origins, was initially set for an october 2016 release by warner bros. With christian bale, cate blanchett, benedict cumberbatch, naomie harris.
Legend of the jungle is now available on netflix, and it will undoubtedly be compared to disneys liveaction jungle book movie, which was directed by jon favreau. Origins, to be released on oct 12, 2016, until now. Aug 05, 2017 although filming on andy serkis jungle book formerly titled jungle book. Most of the characters are animals such as shere khan the tiger and baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or mancub mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. Origins is competing with disneys the jungle book, which is fully cast and has jon favreau directing. The messed up origins of the jungle book disney explained. After purchasing the film, netflix changed the title to mowgli. And theres no doubting that when it comes to performance capture theres no one more familiar with the process than serkis, who will also play an asof. Rudyard kiplings the jungle book is a rich series of novels with many characters that have been portrayed in many different adaptations over the years. Origins was shot on location in south africa and not on a backlot. What similarities are there between the jungle book and. With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman.
Benedict cumberbatch is shere khan in andy serkis jungle. Curious to reconnect with his human village, mowgli returns only to find disappointment in the greed and treachery of man. Watch the first trailer for andy serkiss jungle book. One of many editions of the classic, this one with an intro. Origins i love me some andy serkis, and im sure his motion capture performance in the film will be just as incredible as ever. Andy serkis talks about his jungle book movie, digital. Origins out of its 2017 release date, teasing the movies. The actor, director, and king of performance capture, boasted that one of the biggest differences in his film is that jungle book. Several years ago, serkis aimed to tell the definitive version of mowglis story, a character from rudyard kiplings the jungle book and the second jungle book novels, which have been comprised into the. How similardifferent is disneys the jungle book to. Reality tv world is not responsible for any errors or omissions the wikipedia article may contain. Disney is bringing back the jungle book in a liveaction remake, but worries over racial stereotyping that plagued the 1967 cartoon original are already making critics fret the film, which. With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba.
Aug 19, 2014 sherlock star benedict cumberbatch is the first lead cast in warner bros. It is not the first liveaction remake of the jungle book, as one was released in 1994. Origins, so it will be nice for the actor to show a different side of his creative self. Its already garnered a significant amount of praise, and acclaim. Although filming on andy serkis jungle book formerly titled jungle book. And as kipling has been dead for more than 70 years, his works now belong to public domain. The newest film, however, is much more ambitious in scope. Read all news including political news, current affairs and news headlines online on jungle book.
And thats a good thing, because the world hes envisioned is so clear and so fascinating that theres so much more to. A human child raised by wolves must face off against a menacing tiger named shere khan, as well as his own origins. Mar 18, 2019 the jungle book falls in line with works like flatland and alice in wonderland which offer satire and political commentary underneath the genre title of childrens literature. The jungle book released this month with actor neel sethi as mowgli. Further differentiating his film from the disney version, serkis points out that hes not. Rudyard kiplings jungle book is given the full treatment in this lavish retelling filled with huge sets, exotic animals, a large cast and the incomparable sabu, starring as mowgli, the young orphan boy raised by wolves. The jungle book falls in line with works like flatland and alice in wonderland which offer satire and political commentary underneath the genre title of childrens literature. Origins was originally scheduled to come out in october of last year, but its been postponed multiple times and is now scheduled for a 2018 release date. The jungle books stories of a human boy named mowgli raised by animals in. 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. The jungle book is a story set in a world that has the structural scale of an adventure movie with the lovable characters of a childrens classic. Disney have a slight advantage when it comes to the box office as they are up first. Published in 1894, rudyard kiplings the jungle book proved to be a hit with young and old alike.
The jungle books stories of a human boy named mowgli raised by animals in the wild made for. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney. Rudyard kiplings the jungle book is a rich series of novels. His movie is a direct adaptation of the book or at least much closer than the disney movie and will likely be very different in terms of tone and story and characterization. See more ideas about jungle book, jungle, jungle book 2016.
Get all the latest news and updates on jungle book. The jungle book 2016 vs netflixs mowgli 2018 subscribe. The jungle book is one of the works for which rudyard kipling is best remembered. Two years ago, disneys reimagining of their own animated. Rudyard kiplings book, or rather books are a collection of stories from the jungle world he has created and they arent all about mowgli. Sherlock star benedict cumberbatch is the first lead cast in warner bros.
210 304 621 1071 1476 698 406 386 1126 748 885 135 1175 93 994 1299 204 522 954 263 1338 609 810 305 1285 563 590 183 880 1360 725 979 1067 386 1467 936 770 540 517