The Jungle Book (2016 film)

The Jungle Book is an upcoming American live-action/CGI film directed by Jon Favreau, written by Justin Marks, and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. The film's executive producers are Molly Allen, Karen Gilchrist, Peter M. Tobyanse. Music will be written by John Debney.

The film will be released in 3D and open on October 9, 2015. Filming began on August 5, 2014.

Cast

 * Neel Sethi will play Mowgli
 * Bill Murray will voice Baloo
 * Ben Kingsley will voice Bagheera
 * Idris Elba will voice Shere Khan
 * Scarlett Johansson will voice Kaa
 * Lupita Nyong'o will voice Raksha
 * Christopher Walken will voice King Louie
 * Giancarlo Esposito will voice Akela

Production
Warner Bros. is working on a Jungle Book film concurrently with the Disney film. To be called Jungle Book: Origins, the film will feature Benedict Cumberbatch, Christian Bale, and Cate Blanchett, and will be directed by Andy Serkis.