Disney has revealed that they are working on a brand new, live action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s THE JUNGLE BOOKS!
Fans of classic Disney will be well familiar with the animated JUNGLE BOOK which tells the tale of the man cub, Mowgali, and the group of animals who try to keep him safe from the viscous man eating tiger, Shere Khan.
Disney has stated that the new live action film will also focus on Mowgali and his relationship with the bear, Baloo, and the panther, Bagheera. Shere Khan will also be featured as one of Mowgalis enemies.
THE JUNGLE BOOKS byRudyard Kipling are actually a collection of fables that take place in the jungles of India and Mowgali’s story is only one of many in the collection.Warner Brothers also recently announced that they are making a live action adaptation of the beloved stories, so maybe their movie will include the rest of the characters from Kipling’s collection!
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