Check out the brand new “Voices of the Jungle” featurette. This exciting new preview showcasesThe Jungle Bookcast. Included are some of today’s top talent, withBill Murray,Ben Kingsley,Idris Elba,Lupita Nyong’o,Scarlett Johansson,Giancarlo Esposito, Neel Sethi,Christopher Walkenand director Jon Favreau leading the pact. Now, you may experiences what it’s like to go running through the jungle with Mowgli and his best friends!
Rudyard Kipling’s iconic taleThe Jungle Bookhas been told on the big screen numerous times in the past, including Disney’s iconic animated adaptation that hit theaters in 1967. Nearly 50 years after that beloved movie, fans will get to experience this adventure in a whole new way on the big screen next weekend. StarringNeel Sethias Mowgli, he is the movie’s only live-action character, with a host of talented actors voicing the numerous animals this youngster meets along the way.
Directed byJon Favreau, based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film,The Jungle Bookis an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomerNeel 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 ofIdris 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 ofBen Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (voice ofBill Murray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (voice ofScarlett Johansson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice ofChristopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.
The all-star cast also includesLupita Nyong’oas the voice of the fiercely protective mother wolf Raksha, andGiancarlo Espositoas the voice of wolf pack’s alpha male Akela.The Jungle Bookseamlessly 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 June 17, 2025.The Jungle Bookwill debut in a rather competitive weekend, going up againstBarbershop: The Next Cut,Everybody Wants SomeandCriminal.
Neel Sethi, now 12, was selected from thousands of candidates following a worldwide search for the perfect man-cub. Rudyard Kipling penned the collection of short stories, “The Jungle Book,” in the early 1890s from his home in Vermont. State-of-the-art technology is behind larger-than-life jungle creatures that join Neel Sethi’s Mowgli on screen in an all-new, immersive, jaw-dropping viewing experience. The film will be spectacular in 3D and IMAX 3D. Take a look at those who helped bring this immersive experience to life.
