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[ironmask]

So, a new live-action Jungle Book movie is being made, and it's got Ben Kingsley voicing Bagheera and IDRIS F'N ELBA as Shere Khan. I'm so far beyond stoked.

Edited by ironmask, 06 August 2015 - 11:10 AM.

[redjarojam]

Daaang I am down for pretty much anything with Idris Elba. Can't wait for the new Luther episodes.

[TinyPink]

Has Baloo been cast yet?   I'll stop shaving my back and chest for a few days!!

[ironmask]

Has Baloo been cast yet?   I'll stop shaving my back and chest for a few days!!

 

 

BILL MURRAY.

[TinyPink]

BILL MURRAY.

 

Are you kidding?   That's fantastic!

 

I didn't see it at first, but it's making more sense by the second.

[ironmask]

Yeah. They have Scarlett Johnanssen as Kaa, too. It looks like a pretty impressive cast. I hope it's closer to Kipling's book, though.

[TinyPink]

Yeah. They have Scarlett Johnanssen as Kaa, too. It looks like a pretty impressive cast. I hope it's closer to Kipling's book, though.

 

The Disney version will always be the one I identify most with.   Not sure about the woman you mentioned, I don't think I know who she is.

[ironmask]

Then there is this, which has it's own impressive cast.

https://en.wikipedia...e_Book:_Origins

 

 

As for Disney, the 2016 version listed in the OP is a Disney remake of the cartoon.

[TinyPink]

Then there is this, which has it's own impressive cast.

https://en.wikipedia...e_Book:_Origins

 

 

As for Disney, the 2016 version listed in the OP is a Disney remake of the cartoon.

 

I'm a fan of the story, so I'll check this one out either way.   Didn't they do a live action version in the 90s using real animals?

[redjarojam]

Christopher Walken as King Louie!? This sounds amazing.

 

 

I was huge into the live action with Jason Scott Lee as a kid haha. Oh jeez.

[ironmask]

I'm a fan of the story, so I'll check this one out either way.   Didn't they do a live action version in the 90s using real animals?

 

 

 

I was huge into the live action with Jason Scott Lee as a kid haha. Oh jeez.

 

Red basically answered that one. It was pretty good. 

[bigazzhead]

Ben Kingsley didn't sell me. The guy would take any role if he's given a sandwich, he was in Bloodrayne for pete's sake, but with the more info trickling in I might be intrigued.

[ironmask]

Bill Murray as Baloo doesn't help? Christopher Walken ans King Louie?

[bigazzhead]

I am intrigued. Just not a big kipling fan.

[bachamn]

[jkaris]

Oh my god that is EPIC!!!!!

I'm not keen on Scarjo voicing Kaa though. She sounds too young and sweet for a huge serpent like that. Somoe like the lady who voiced Ursula on the Little Mermaid would have been better, IMO.

But hell, I am totally stoked for this one now!!!

[ironmask]

I'm fine with it. Mega stoked for this.

[plasticfiend]

Now that this trailer has come out - is anyone excited about the Andy Serkis version coming out?  I think he is not only starring in it, but directing as well!!!

 

PF

[ironmask]

I am jazzed for both. I think Serkis' is going to be more of a literal retelling of Kipling's original text, which could get dark(er than Disney will allow) at times.

[plasticfiend]

I agree! I hope that the Disney releasing theirs first doesn't squelch the box office potential for the Serkis film. I'd like to see it succeed as it really sounds like a passion project for him.

PF