The Jungle Book Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Sep. 28, 2016

The Jungle Book

Release Date: Friday, April 15, 2016 Theaters

. The all-new, live-action epic adventure showcases Mowgli’s journey of self-discovery when he’s forced to abandon the only home he’s ever known.

Director: Jon Favreau

Starring: Scarlett Johansson • Lupita Nyong'o • Idris Elba • Neel Sethi • Bill Murray

PG Adventure N/A

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76% WILL SEE 24% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The Jungle Book is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel 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 of Idris 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 of Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (voice of Bill Murray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (voice of Scarlett Johansson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice of Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.

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Who stars in The Jungle Book – Cast List

Scarlett Johansson
... Kaa (voice)

Project Artemis, Avengers: Endgame
Lupita Nyong'o
... Rakcha (voice)

The Odyssey, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Idris Elba
... Shere Khan (voice)

Zootopia 2, Heads of State
Neel Sethi
... Mowgli
Bill Murray
... Baloo (voice)

The Friend, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ben Kingsley
... Bagheera (voice)

Young Washington , Wonder Man (mini-series)
Christopher Walken
... King (voice)

Dune: Part Two, Wedding Crashers (20th Anniversary)
E
Emjay Anthony
... Gray (voice)

Krampus
G
Giancarlo Esposito
... Akela (voice)

The Cat in the Hat, The Electric State

Who is making The Jungle Book – Crew List

A look at The Jungle Book behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jon Favreau last helmed The Lion King and Jersey Boys. The film's writer Justin Marks last penned Top Gun: Maverick and Suicide Squad.

Director: Jon Favreau
Screenwriter: Justin Marks
Producers: Jon Favreau
Brigham Taylor

Studio: Walt Disney Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Jungle Book

Key Facts

Said to be inspired by Disney’s 1967 animated classic, the film features state-of the-art technology that immerses audiences in the lush world like never before.
Newcomer Neel Sethi was selected from thousands of candidates to play man-cub Mowgli.
The film's two villains are Kaaa, the python who eats other animals by hypnotizing them, and Shere Khan, the man-eating tiger.
Based on the 1894 book/collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling. This will be a live action film.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2016

Completed

Changed The Jungle Book movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2014

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

May 2014

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2013

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Disney has announced an October 9, 2015 release date. Jon Favreau is aboard to direct. Productions starts early 2014.

Jul 2013

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Justin Marks has been hired to pen a live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic set of fables. Disney’s take is in the early stages, and the project has no producers attached.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some sequences of scary action and peril
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Jungle Book Trailers and Clips

The Jungle Book

Clip: Bare Necessities

The Jungle Book

Theatrical Trailer #2

IMAX Featurette

Theatrical Trailer

Clip: King Louie

Clip: Mowgli

The Legacy Featurette

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Clip: Baloo

The Jungle Book

Clip: Hibernation

The Jungle Book Release Date: When was the film released?

The Jungle Book was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, April 15 , 2016. There were 13 13 other movies released on the same date, including Criminal, Barbershop: The Next Cut and Everybody Wants Some. Additional information: 3D/2D; IMAX 3D.

The Jungle Book DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

The Jungle Book is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Wednesday, August 30, 2016. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of The Jungle Book today on Amazon.

The Jungle Book Digital Release Date

The Jungle Book is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.