Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. Directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is a liveaction epic adventure about mowgli newcomer neel sethi, a mancub whos been raised by a family of wolves. The jungle book is disneys latest liveaction adaptation and it stars ben kingsley as bagheera. Scarlett johansson is kaa disneys the jungle book youtube.
Ben kingsely is the voice of bagheera in the jungle book. The jungle book 1967 voice actors and characters duration. Beverly hills april 04 actor sir ben kingsley during the the jungle book press junket at the beverly hilton on april 4, 2016 in beverly hills, california. Bagheera was an honorary member of akelas wolf council, in spite of being a panther. The jungle book 2016 movie behind the voice actors. The jungle book voices of the jungle official disney uk. The plot follows mowgli, a feral child raised in the indian jungle by wolves.
Mowgli, a mancub whos been raised by a family of wolves, finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger shere khan, who bears the scars of man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Disney what fascinates me about this actor is that all his roles and characters he plays and portrays and gives voice to have to be recognizable and genuine to a human eye and sole. The jungle book is due for release on 15 april 2016. See images of jim cummings, bob joles, the voices of bagheera in the jungle book. Urged to abandon the only home hes ever known, mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of selfdiscovery, guided by pantherturnedstern mentor bagheera voice of ben kingsley, and the free. Unlike his counterpart in the disney film, bagheera is not as wise or strict as in the book. The mancub mowgli flees the jungle after a threat from the tiger shere khan. The jungle book 2016 voice actors and characters youtube.
But mowgli finds hes no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger shere khan voice of idris elba, who bears the. See more ideas about jungle book bagheera, jungle book 2016 and disney movies. Along the way, mowgli encounters jungle creatures who dont exactly have his best interests at heart, including kaa voice of scarlett johannsson, a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the mancub, and the smoothtalking king louie voice of christopher walken, who tries to coerce mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive. Sir ben kingsley is the voice of bagheera in the jungle book. As mowglis mentor, bagheera guides him to faithfully follow the laws of the jungle. Bagheera is a sleek and stunning panther who rescued mowgli when he was abandoned in the jungle as an infant.
The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed and produced by jon favreau, from a screenplay written by justin marks and produced by walt disney pictures. Bagheera s role in the 2016 film is largely similar to the 1967 animated version, serving as a mentor to mowgli and a voice of reason to him and baloo. Listen to all the actors who have voiced bagheera and vote for your favorite. Bagheera is a black panther who discovers mowgli and leaves him to a pack of wolves to care for him. The jungle book trailer lupita nyongo and scarlett johansson among the hollywood alisters who posed with the cgi animals they gave voice.
It should set a standard for future films in the industry that are interested in following the same lines as. 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 that tells the story of mowgli, an orphaned human boy who. Most animals in the jungle never dare to step in the way of. The jungle book 2016 2016 movie bagheera ben kingsley show nonenglish actors. Bagheera voices jungle book behind the voice actors. She is a female indian wolf, member of the seeonee pack, who while suckling her own cubs decides also. Bagheeras role in the 2016 film is largely similar to the 1967 animated version, serving as a mentor to mowgli and a voice of reason to him and baloo. Guided by bagheera the panther and the bear baloo, mowgli embarks on a journey of selfdiscovery, though he also. The jungle books ben kingsley on finding bagheeras voice.
Kingsley shares how he found his voice for the jungle cat. Ben kingsley is the voice of bagheera in the jungle book 2016. In this movie, shere khan is killed by the fire, and mowgli remains in the jungle with baloo and bagheera. Having covered everything from sport to health and fitness with companies such as mens health and hitc, writing about the ridiculous antics of the made in chelsea crew is by far the most enjoyable. In the 2016 film, bagheera and shere khan do battle twice. The plot of the jungle book, both 1967 and 2016, is that a young orphan boy has been raised by wolves. His mentors, bagheera and baloo, must escort him to the man village, where he belongs. Using remarkably photorealistic animation, this remake of the 1967 disney classic is warm and enjoyable, with a. The effort bonded the big cat to the mancubindeed, bagheera has a bit of a soft spot for the boy. The jungle book behindthescenes interview with ben kingsley. Listen to all the actors who have voiced the following the jungle book 2016. Idris elba shere khan scarlett johansson kaa lupita nyongo raksha bill murray baloo ben kingsley. The jungle book 2016 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format. The voice of bagheera, exclusive interview with sir ben.
Bagheera is played by ben kingsley, a hugely experienced actor with over 175 imdb credits. Jawdropping cast photos from the jungle book cbs news. The jungle book behind the scenes bagheera interview ben. Scarlett johansson is kaa in disneys the jungle book. Now alone in the jungle, he ends up saved from a hypnotic python, kaa voice of scarlett johansson, by the honeyloving, laidback bear, baloo voice of bill murray, who ends up joining forces with bagheera to do the same again when gargantuan orangutan king louie voice of christopher walken has his monkey goons kidnap the boy. Based on rudyard kiplings 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. Images of the bagheera voice actors from the jungle book franchise. If youre not anticipating the release of the liveaction remake of the jungle book, based on rudyard kiplings classic book, due out in theaters yet these awesome cast photos will do the trick. Also stream the jungle book on your mobile, tablets and ipads. In the 2016 adaptation, the voice of bagheera will be provided by ben kingsley. The movie features a starstudded voice cast bringing the animals of the jungle to life alongside newcomer neel sethi as mowgli. Photos of the the jungle book 2016 movie voice actors. The jungle book 2016 cast and crew cast photos and.
When shere khan returns to the jungle, bagheera makes it his mission to bring mowgli to the nearest man village and keep him there. Urged to abandon the only home hes ever known, mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of selfdiscovery, guided by pantherturnedstern mentor bagheera, and the free. Bagheera appears in the 2016 remake of the 1967 film as a computergenerated character, where he is voiced by ben kingsley. The jungle book was released in the united states in disney digital 3d, reald 3d, imax 3d, dbox, and premium large formats, on april 15, 2016. The jungle book seamlessly blends liveaction with photorealistic cgi animals and environments, using uptotheminute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an.
Raksa or mother wolf as initially named is a fictional character featured in rudyard kipling s mowgli stories, collected in the jungle book and the second jungle book. Right off the top, the jungle book is a visuallystunning, cgiinfused masterpiece. The jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic adventure about mowgli newcomer neel sethi, a mancub raised in the jungle by a family of wolves, who embarks on a captivating journey of selfdiscovery when hes forced to abandon the only home hes ever known. The jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic adventure about mowgli newcomer neel sethi, a mancub raised in the jungle by a family of wolves, who embarks on a.
Living among the wolves in the jungle, young man cub mowgli quickly learns to live life among his wolf pack and all the animals that inhabit the jungle, but when the villainous tiger shere khan threatens mowglis life, black panther bagheera offers to take mowgli to a nearby man village where he will be safe from the tigers wrath. Voice cast and characters of disneys the jungle book 2016 release date. The jungle book behindthescenes voice cast recording broll with scarlett johansson, idris elba, bill murray, lupita nyongo, neel sethi, christopher. Ben kingsley is the voice of panther, bagheera, in the. Bagheera rescues mowgli after shere khan kills the boys father and raises him to be a creature of the jungle as part of akelas wolf pack.
David tomlinson, keenan wynn and norman grabowski were both considered to voice bagheera. Directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic adventure about mowgli newcomer neel sethi, a mancub whos been raised by a family of wolves. The new live action version of disneys the jungle book is in theaters now and it is expected to rule the box office this weekend. When the treacherous tiger shere khan idris elba, opposes to mowgli staying in the jungle, bagheera has to return the mancub to the man village. Comparison of the voice actors who have been the voice of bagheera with sound clips and images. The jungle book will be out in theaters april 2016. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. The wild adventure swings into theaters in 3d on april 15, 2016. Photo by becky frymy sparkling life for disney kingsley did not see the character role of bagheera to be that of a father, but more of an indian colonel in the military.
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