The Jungle Book
- EntertainmentDeadline
Netflix Acquires Andy Serkis-Directed ‘Mowgli’ From Warner Bros & Plans 2019 Global Streaming Release
<strong>EXCLUSIVE</strong>: Welcome to the jungle that is this fast-shifting movie meld between theatrical release and streaming. In the biggest acquisition of a finished film it has made so far, Netflix has acquired from Warner Bros the worldwide rights to <em>Mowgli</em>, the CGI live action film directed by Andy Serkis based on the <em>Jungle Book</em> stories of Rudyard Kipling. Instead of an October 19 theatrical release by Warner Bros, the film will be released globally on Netflix next y
- NewsEthan Alter
Legendary Disney Animator Floyd Norman on 'The Jungle Book,' Those Terrible Sequels, and Working With Walt Disney
Secrets behind 'Robin Hood,' 'Sleeping Beauty' and more
- NewsMarcus Errico
Watch Carefully: 'The Jungle Book' Is Jam-Packed With Easter Eggs for Disney Fans
Jon Favreau is an unapologetic Disney devotee. He knows the old movies backwards and forwards. His Apple Watch face is, unsurprisingly, Mickey Mouse. His fandom helped earn him the gig of directing The Jungle Book and the eye-popping photo-real film is suffused with treats for both aficionados of Uncle Walt’s classic oeuvre and film buffs in general. From visual cues and callbacks to the original 1967 classic cartoon to obscure references, Favreau’s film will reward the observant.
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Bill Murray and ‘Jungle Book’ Co-Star Sing ‘The Bare Necessities’
Bill Murray and his ‘The Jungle Book’ co-star Neel Sethi were on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ where they did a fine rendition classic song.
- NewsMarcus Errico
'Star Wars' Surprises, Captain America, and Captain Jack: Disney Pulls Out All Stops at Movie Showcase
Only Star Wars could trump Star Wars. On a day when Disney showcased a lineup of would-be blockbusters — from Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie teasing Captain America: Civil War to a stumbly Johnny Depp in full Captain Jack mode out to hype Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales — to salivating fans gathered at the biennial D23 exposition across the street from Disneyland, the best was saved for last.
