Idris elba to voice maneating tiger in disneys jungle book. Based on rudyard kiplings book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. According to director andy serkis, the filmmakers created an entire village set in south africa. In the race to get the jungle book to the screen, disney has taken the lead, with idris elba in final negotiations to voice star as the tiger shere. Jungle book bagheera is a black panther who discovers mowgli and leaves him to a pack of wolves to care for him. The film stars rohan chand, matthew rhys, and freida pinto, along with voice and motion capture performances from christian bale, cate blanchett. With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba.
Legend of the jungle also known and stylized on screen simply as mowgli is a 2018 adventure drama film directed by andy serkis with a screenplay by callie kloves, based on stories collected in all the mowgli stories by rudyard kipling. So what better way to remind everyone who exactly is filling out this starstudded cast. Shere khan voice the jungle book 2016 movie behind. This is a great story throughout and the songs were just wonderful. The jungle book tells the story of a boy named mowgli who has been raised in the jungle by wolves. Sherlock star benedict cumberbatch is to voice the tiger shere khan in one of the two jungle book films entering production. Idris elba is the voice of shere khan in the jungle book 2016. Shere khans arrogance and claim to be the rightful lord of the jungle are compensation for the fact that he was born. Neel sethi in the jungle book 2016 the jungle book 2016 idris elba in the jungle book 2016 the jungle. Streamcloud the jungle book 2016 deutsch stream german. 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. We have waited impatiently for this movie to release and jog us down the forgotten memory lane ever since the news broke loose. Benedict cumberbatch to voice shere khan in jungle book film bbc.
The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. They live in the indian jungle where many dangers lurk, such as the mighty bengal tiger shere khan. Shere khan voices jungle book behind the voice actors. Idris elba to voice shere khan in disney remake of the. Shot on location in south africa and at the warner brothers leavesden studios in the u. Unable to scare the rest of the jungle with this mighty growl, shere kahn loses the respect of the other animals. Characters include both human and talking animal characters. 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. Meet the voice of shere khan disneys the jungle book in. A bandleader of the 1940s and a radio, film, and tv actor who always seemed to imply allegiance to the former confederate states of america. The wolves send him to a village to protect him from shere khan. Idris elba is in final talks to provide the gruff yet mellifluous tones of the tiger shere khan in disneys remake of classic animation the jungle book, according to the hollywood reporter. The inquisitive mowgli often gets himself into trouble and cant resist helping animals in danger or solving other problems. After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther bagheera and freespirited bear baloo.
Bagheera comparison of the voice actors who have been the voice of bagheera with sound clips and images. But mowgli finds hes no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger shere khan voice of idris elba, who bears the. Was a principal of long standing among the comedian jack bennys radio retinue, parlaying his popularity into his own radio series, in which his wife, alice faye, costarred. Sexy benedict cumberbatch to voice tiger in the jungle. Shere khan is the main antagonist of disneys 1967 animated feature film, the jungle book. Benedict cumberbatch to voice shere khan in jungle book. After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks. Jungle book shere khan is a bengal tiger and a primary antagonist of rudyard kiplings 1894 anthology the jungle book. Most of the stars of the upcoming liveaction remake of the jungle book dont. Bollywood stars priyanka chopra, irrfan khan nana patekar, om puri and shefali shah are set to lend their voice for the hindi version of disneys upcoming american liveaction epic release the jungle book. The jungle book 2016 cast and crew cast photos and. The name of the tiger in the jungle book is shere khan. The jungle book voice actors glamorously pose with their.
It was released on april 8 in 15 countries, including argentina, australia, russia, malaysia, and most notably in india a week ahead of its u. He was designed and animated by animator milt kahl. The jungle book 2016 movie behind the voice actors. Almost three weeks after disney announced their stellar voice cast for the remake of the 1967 animation disney hit the jungle book, warner bros announced the first actor to join their own movie adaptation of rudyard kiplings collection of stories. Was a principal of long standing among the comedian jack bennys radio retinue, parlaying his popularity into his own radio series, in which his wife, alice faye. The jungle book 2016 neel sethi in the jungle book 2016 christopher walken and neel sethi in the. A powerful, suave bengal tiger, shere khan is deeply feared as the most ferocious predator in the jungle. His reputation was such that he needed only to show himself to intimidate his victims. The dubbed tv show used to be our alltime favourite. 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. I thought thurl ravenscroft did shere khans singing voice.
In the race to get the jungle book to the screen, disney has taken the lead, with idris elba in final negotiations to voice star as the tiger shere khan in jon favreaus take on rudyard kiplings. When shere khan returns to take revenge on mowgli, bagheera tries to stop baloo from helping mowgli, suspecting he wants to bring him back to the jungle. The voice actors cast and characters for walt disney s the jungle book 1967. In disneys 1967 animated adaptation of the jungle book, shere khans voice was performed by george sanders, while his singing voice was provided by bill lee and his roars were performed by jimmy macdonald. The voice actors cast and characters for walt disneys the jungle book 1967. Actor benedict cumberbatch is to voice shere khan the tiger in one of the two jungle book films entering production. It probably has the best songs of any disney movie, its full of wonderful animals such as baloo the bear and king louie the ape and it has a great little character in mowgli who was raised in the jungle so i guess hes related to tarzan. The jungle book 1967 voice actors and characters youtube. Cumberbatch to voice shere khan in wbs jungle book.
Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. It should set a standard for future films in the industry that are interested in following the same lines as. The jungle book voice actors glamorously pose with their cgi. Kotick the seal would be pretty out of place in the jungle, and his adventures take place in the bering sea. The original film is a reimagining of walt disneys 1967 animated movie of the same name and stars indianamerican actor neel sethi as mowgli. Shere khan comparison of the voice actors who have been the voice of shere khan with sound clips and images. Mowgli bruce reitherman 1955 bagheera sebastian cabot19181977. 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.
The jungle book 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is a list of characters that appear in rudyard kiplings jungle book story collection, its sequel the second jungle book, and the various film adaptations based on those books. Out of the books fourteen chapters, ten take place in the jungle, but the others dont. Images of the shere khan voice actors from the jungle book franchise. Bagheera fails despite gaining the aid of hathi, and baloo tricks him into thinking mowgli is not with him, though bagheera is unsure. The mandela star will lend his gravelly tones to the new liveaction. The jungle book voices of the jungle official disney uk. Idris elba to voice tiger villain shere khan in disneys jungle book remake.
Bagheera appears in the jungle book 2, voiced by bob joles. The jungle book is an animated film that was released by disney in 1967. Right off the top, the jungle book is a visuallystunning, cgiinfused masterpiece. After a threat from the tiger shere khan, mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of the panther, bagheera and the freespirited bear, baloo. Kipling, rudyard the jungle book by rudyard kipling tiger. Idris elba to voice deadly tiger in disneys jungle book.
While on the hunt, shere khan george sanders comes across kaa sterling holloway and questions him on the whereabouts of mowgli bruce reitherman. Benedict cumberbatch, english actor and voice artist is slated to voice shere. After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks on a. Incarnations view all 16 versions of shere khan on btva. Priyanka chopra, irrfan khan to lend voice for jungle. The jungle book is one of disneys most memorable animated movies. The voice cast for walt disney pictures the jungle book the original 1967 version.
The voice of power shere kahn loses his voice, and has lost the ability to roar. The adventures of mowgli, a human foundling raised by akelas wolf pack, and his best friends, fatherly bear baloo and playful panther bagheera. Idris elba to voice tiger villain shere khan in disneys jungle book. And the rivalry between the two jungle book movies continues. 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.