Two weeks from today, Disney’sThe Jungle Bookhits theaters nationwide, bringing Rudyard Kipling’s beloved story to life through both live-action and CGI.Neel Sethistars as young Mowgli, the only character portrayed throughlive-action, with an all-star voice cast portraying this youngster’s animal friends in the jungle. Many longtime fans have been looking forward to this movie’s rendition of the beloved song “The Bare Necessities”, and while we’ll have to wait until April 15th to see it on the big screen,Bill Murray, who voices Baloo, joinedNeel Sethito give fans a sneak peek by singing this classic tune onJimmy Kimmel Live!
While fans normally have to wait for the summer months forbox officeblockbusters, there have already been a number of highly-successful films that debuted early on this year.Deadpoolis currently the highest-grossing movie of the year with $351 million, after posting the highestR-rateddebut in history with $132.4 million during its opening weekend.Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceopened last week, setting a March record with a $166 million debut. AndThe Jungle Bookcould very easily be the next blockbuster to debut before the summer movie season kicks off on May 6 with Marvel’sCaptain America: Civil War, but we’ll have to wait and see.
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 bearBaloo(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 July 18, 2025.
In addition to this video, we also have a new clip fromThe Jungle Bookfeaturing Mowgli meeting King Louie, voiced byChristopher Walken.The Jungle Bookwill have plenty of competition when it hitstheatersnext month. This adventure will be squaring off againstBarbershop: The Next Cut,Everybody Wants SomeandCriminalon April 15. Do you think this new take on the classic story will become a huge hit at the box office? Take a look at this video fromJimmy Kimmel Live!withBill MurrayandNeel Sethisinging “The Bare Necessities” fromThe Jungle Bookbelow, along with the new clip, and stay tuned for more on this upcoming adventure.
