Lupita nyongo describes raksha as deeply caring for her pups, including mowgli, whom she. Meanwhile, upon learning that mowgli has left the jungle, shere khan kills akela and threatens the. Spending some time with these amazing individuals who lent their voices to strong characters in the jungle book movie had really affected me on a deep level. Convinced that mowgli poses a threat, the bengal tiger is determined to rid the jungle of the mancub. Some of our favorite stars are voicing the characters in disneys highly anticipated animation jungle book, which hits theaters on april 15, 2016. When he casts the fire away, raksha rallies the wolves and is joined by bagheera and baloo in battling against shere khan so mowgli has enough time to set a. Disney just released a set of brand new posters for jon favreaus upcoming liveaction adaptation of the jungle book. Mowgli neel sethi and bagheera voiced by ben kingsley in the jungle. Long walk to freedom star idris elba has already been. While trailers for jon favreaus upcoming take on the jungle book largely indicate neel sethis mowgli as the only human character on screen, the film is stacked with an impressive voice cast. Lupita nyongo and scarlett johansson stun in jungle book. New jungle book images show actors with their animals. King louie is perhaps the most changed of the key jungle book characters, and the one with the most problematic legacy.
Scarlett johansson, lupita nyongo and idris elba on the. 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. Lupita nyongo voices raksha, a mother wolf who keeps a close eye on all of her cubs, including mowgli. The daughter of kenyan politician peter anyang nyongo, nyongo was born in mexico city, where her father was teaching, and was raised in kenya from the age of one. Our limited edition jungle jamboree comes gallery wrapped and includes a certificate of authenticity. The film introduces actor neel sethi as the main character, mowgli, and includes an astonishing group of actors voicing the roles of the. Lupita amondi nyongo was born march 1, 1983 in mexico city, mexico, to kenyan parents, dorothy ogada buyu and peter anyang nyongo. Lupita nyongo and giancarlo esposito interview the jungle.
Jungle book director jon favreau highlights female characters. In 1967, the singing ape was a comedic, jive talking and some felt. The jungle book has more charm and whimsy in it than most blockbusters of its kind, and while the film can go to some dark places and isnt afraid to ramp up the intensity when it needs to. 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. On april 15, youll be able to revisit the old gang baloo, mowgli, bagheera, shere khan, kaa and king louie, along with some newish faces. Both jungle book shonen mowgli and disney 2016 live action film, raksha have white fur. The jungle book voice actors glamorously pose with their. Jungle book movie 2016 cast photos, character images refinery29. The jungle book is an american adventure film directed by jon favreau written by justin marks and produced by walt disney pictures. Jungle book director jon favreau highlights films female characters. Characters featured in disneys 2016 liveaction adaptation of the jungle book.
Lupita nyongo and giancarlo esposito interview the. Cast members lupita nyongo and neel sethi at the premiere of the jungle book in hollywood. Jawdropping cast photos from the jungle book cbs news. Lupita nyongo describes raksha as deeply caring for her pups, including mowgli, whom she adopts as her own, and refers to her as a protector. Raksha also appears in the computer animated series the jungle book, voiced by prudence alcott. The original jungle book movie was released by disney in 1967. The cast of disneys the jungle book idris elba, lupita. Lupita nyongo and scarlett johansson stun in new shoot for the jungle book as they pose alongside their largerthanlife cgi characters. See more ideas about jungle book 2016, disney movies and if rudyard kipling. Disneys the jungle book is now playing in theatres in 3d. T he director of the jungle book said it would have been odd not to feature prominent female characters in the film like the classic disney animation. The jungle book is an actionpacked film directed by jon.
We wanted to know where such strength and belief in what they do and portray with their voices in the movie come from. Raksha is a minor character from disneys 1967 feature film the jungle book. Lupita nyongo talks the jungle book on gma duration. Idris elba, lupita nyongo pose with their jungle book characters. Idris elba, lupita nyongo get cuddly with their jungle. The all star cast also includes lupita nyongo as the voice of the fiercely. Lupita nyongo, idris elba, scarlett johansson, ben kingsley, christopher walken, and giancarlo esposito pose with their onscreen jungle book characters in. Yesterday it was reported that the jungle books lupita nyongo is in talks to join black panther. New jungle book image highlights lupita nyongos raksha. Along the way, mowgli encounters jungle creatures who dont exactly have his best. I have a lot of very, very powerful women in my life. Jungle book actors pose next to their animal characters. The jungle book raksha appears in disneys 2016 liveaction adaption, voiced by lupita nyongo. Lupita nyongo and scarlett johansson set to join disney.
Lupita nyongo and scarlett johansson are reportedly in talks to join the jungle book. Here are the top 5 candidates we think she might play in the february 2018 blockbuster. These new jungle book posters with lupita nyongo and idris elba have us excited about the new jungle book film. Most of the stars of the upcoming liveaction remake of the jungle book dont actually get to appear in.
Decades after more and more people are still drawn to the story of mowgli, the rudyard kiplingcreated character raised by. Characters include both human and talking animal characters. Disney just released a set of brand new posters for jon favreau s upcoming liveaction adaptation of the jungle book. The director of the jungle book said it would have been odd not to feature. The allstar cast also includes lupita nyongo as the voice of the fiercely protective mother wolf raksha, and giancarlo esposito as the voice of wolf packs alpha male akela. Lupita nyongo describes raksha as deeply caring for her pups, including mowgli. Legend of the jungle where the character is voiced by naomie harris. Lupita nyongo, idris elba and scarlett johansson star in the photo shoot. Jawdropping cast photos from the jungle book pictures cbs. 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.
The allstar cast also includes lupita nyongo as the voice of the fiercely. Golden girl lupita nyongo and momtobe scarlett johansson are on the cusp of signing on for the remake of the classic 1967 disney film the jungle book. Main trio a young orphan who found himself raised by a pack of wolves and bagheera the panther. Rudyard kiplings jungle book stories are filled with anthropomorphic animals, from monkeys and cobras to seals and sea cows. This is a list of characters that appear in rudyard kiplings 1894 jungle book story collection, its 1895 sequel the second jungle book, and the various film adaptations based on those books.
How jungle book director jon favreau updated kiplings. See a new the jungle book image, featuring mowgli with mother. Oscar winner lupita nyongo and twotime sag award winner idris elba are bringing their voices to the movie. Shere khan visits the wolf pack and learns that mowgli has left shere khan. As anticipation for the release of the liveaction remake of the jungle book escalates. New the jungle book image cuddles up to lupita nyongos mother wolf character. The story, told simply and directly involves a little boy, raised by succored by wolves, in combination with a bear, baloo and a wonderful panther. In addition to the force awakens and jungle book, nyongo appeared in disneys biographical queen of katwe and rapper jayzs 2017 music video, manyfacedgod. Lupita nyongo with the wolf raksha, christopher walken with a giant king louie the ape, sir ben. Lupita nyongo and scarlett johansson stun in new shoot for the jungle book as they pose alongside their largerthanlife cgi characters by kayla caldwell for. The movie studio has released six new portraits of the jungle book voice cast posing alongside their cgigenerated animal characters. Although there are dozens of characters and groups of characters, a few play central roles in the main mowgli stories. Videodisney introduces the world to the next glorious stage of visual effects animation when the jungle book roars into theaters april 15th, sporting an. The film stars neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba, scarlett johansson, lupita nyongo, giancarlo esposito, christopher walken, emjay anthony and ralph ineson.
The jungle book casts photo shoot with animals lupita nyongo and the jungle book cast posing with their characters will take your breath away march 22, 2016 by maggie panos. The jungle book cast posing with their animal characters. The jungle book casts photo shoot with animals popsugar. No matter where you go, or what they may call you, you will always be my son. The jungle book is a wonder for both children and adults, and theres plenty of emotional resonance for all audiences. For characters of the 1967 animated movie, see here. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed and produced by jon. New trailer the jungle book starring idris elba and.
Jungle book director jon favreau keeps the 19th century. The jungle book cast posing with their animal characters is totally wild. Her father, a senator, was then a visiting lecturer in political science. Lupita nyongo is raksha disneys the jungle book youtube. New photos of the cast of disneys the jungle book posing with giantsized versions of their animal characters from the film have been released. At age 16, her parents sent her back to mexico for seven months to learn spanish. The jungle books release date is set for april 15, 2016. See lupita next to her jungle book characterstunning. Lupita nyongo celebrity profile check out the latest lupita nyongo photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Recycled jungle book puts a real boy in a forest of pixels neel sethi as the mancub mowgli and raksha voiced by lupita nyongo in the jungle book. The disney studio has presented a series of promo shots for his new tape the jungle book the jungle book another version of the story about mowgli, where the main characters speak in the voices of stars.
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