Everything you need to know about the jungle book 2 world of reel. Lion king and jungle book 2 updates from jon favreau collider. It may still be a few years before the sequel manifests since returning director jon favreau is currently focused on the. A sequel is in development, with favreau and marks set to return as director producer and. Apr 26, 2016 home hollywood there will be a jungle book 2, confirms disney director jon favreau revisits the story of mancub mowgli for jungle book 2. The jungle book 2 is a liveaction sequel based after the jungle book 2016, an american fantasy adventure film directed and produced by jon favreau, produced by walt disney pictures, and written by justin marks. It may still be a few years before the sequel manifests since returning director jon favreau is currently focused on the lion king, but preparations are being made all the same. Apr 12, 2016 although the jungle book hasnt reached cinemas yet, disney is so confident in the film that a sequel is already in the works. I gave two weeks notice a week before black monday. Apr 14, 2016 find out what happened when we caught up with jon favreau and he spilled the beans on his journey creating the cgi masterpiece that is the jungle book.
The musical score for the jungle book was composed and conducted by frequent favreau collaborator john debney, mostly drawing from george bruns original music. Home hollywood there will be a jungle book 2, confirms disney director jon favreau revisits the story of mancub mowgli for jungle book 2. Even before the jungle book was released, disney were so confident in it that they confirmed they were already working on a sequel they were right to be confident as jon favreaus liveaction. Jon favreau cools talk of the jungle book sequel, but doesnt. Other than that, he has even directed movies like elf, iron. Walt disney studios is developing a reboot of the 1991 actionadventure movie, hiring max winkler and matt spicer to pen the script, which is being.
Jon favreau biography facts, childhood, family life. Will jon favreau go back to making smaller movies after. Liveaction the jungle book 2 already in the works at. Apr 12, 2016 the jungle book s sequel may not be as certain as previously reported read the exclusive story at empire. The jungle books sequel may not be as certain as previously reported read the exclusive story at empire. Jon favreau celebrity keep celebrity divorce, religion. Apr 11, 2016 disneys the jungle book 2 in development. The jungle book has always been one of my favorite disney films, and i have fond childhood memories of these characters. Apr 11, 2016 disney is in talks to bring the creative gang back together for a sequel to its film that opens this friday. The jungle book 2 will resurrect unused disney ideas. He is wellknown for his movies such as rudy swingers, very bad things, the breakup, couples retreat, and chef. Disney is in talks to bring the creative gang back together for a sequel to its film that opens this friday. Jungle book sequel is a go with director jon favreau.
Jungle book sequel in the works from jon favreau movies. Jon favreau talks lion king vr and jungle book 2 plans. Following the films early financial and critical success, the studio has begun working on a sequel. The jungle book sequel already in the works at disney. Even before the jungle book was released, disney were so confident in it that they confirmed they were already working on a sequel they were right to be confident as jon favreau s liveaction. With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba. The studio is talks with director jon favreau and screenwriter justin marks to return for jungle book 2. Disney is reportedly ready to begin development on a sequel to the jungle book, with. The jungle book 2 is happening, heres what we know cinemablend. How did you decide on motioncapture technology for the jungle book. Lion king and jungle book 2 updates from jon favreau. The jungle book hasnt been released in theaters yet, but disney is already developing a sequel with director jon favreau rumored to be returning according to the. Jul 28, 2016 the rocketeer is ready to blast off once again.
There isnt a release date for the jungle book 2 and director jon favreau is currently working on the liveaction remake for the lion king, so we dont know when this movie would happen. Debney created a theme for mowgli that its not overly emotional. In april, disney was so confident in jon favreaus liveaction adaptation of the jungle book that it greenlit a sequel bringing back favreau and screenwriter justin marks right after it. There will be a jungle book 2, confirms disney ndtv movies. Shortly after the release of the 2016 remake it was announced that justin marks and jon favreau would return.
He made his film debut with a role in the biographical sports film rudy. Apr 11, 2016 disney wants more from the jungle book and director jon favreau. Jon favreaus the jungle book 2016 is a remake of the 1967 classic disney cartoon about the adventures of a small boy, mowgli neel sethi. The jungle book looks set to be favreaus biggest movie to date, and while a sequel is reportedly already in development, the filmmaker is returning to. Following the success of his remake of the jungle book, jon favreau wanted to spend even more money to push the technology further for the lion king. With walt disney pictures upcoming liveaction take on rudyard kiplings the jungle. The jungle book 2 is a sequel to the 2016 film, the jungle book. Disney confirms jungle book director jon favreau is. The jungle book released this month with actor neel sethi. Disney seems to have so much faith in jon favreaus the jungle book that they have already begun talks to have the director helm an upcoming sequel. Jon favreau reveals he will use virtual reality technology for his lion king reboot, which hell shoot backtoback with jungle book 2.
Plans to direct jungle book 2 the last few years have marked a highspeed turnover for disney, as the megacorp has put a forceful. 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. Apr 11, 2016 disney seems to have so much faith in jon favreaus the jungle book that they have already begun talks to have the director helm an upcoming sequel. Disney wants more from the jungle book and director jon favreau. He is best known for directing the 2003 christmas comedy film, elf. Jon favreau cools talk of the jungle book sequel, but. Jon favreau is an american actor, director, and producer, known for his acting roles in films like very bad things. When disney decided to do a liveaction version of their 1967 animated film the jungle book based on the 1894 novel by rudyard kipling. The lion king pride rock jon favreau on lion kings 3d visuals.
Jon favreau on the jungle book, the sequel, what fans can expect with his version of the lion king, seth macfarlanes orville tv series, and more. Favreau is reported to return as director and neel sethi is reported to reprise his role of mowgli, while screenwriter justin marks is also in negotiations to return. Jon favreau is busy directing a new version of the lion king in a way similar to how he made the jungle book, so its tough to say when we might see the sequel. Jon favreau responds to jungle book sequel rumours empire. The jungle book 2 konnte er 2019 angehen, kinostart dann 2021 oder. An erstwhile indie film favourite, jon favreau is an american actor, director and comedian. Jon favreau confirms return to the marvel cinematic universe. Jon favreau on jungle book 2, the lion king and orville.
Apr 11, 2016 disney is developing a sequel to the jungle book, which opens friday in the u. Jonathan kolia jon favreau is an american actor, voice actor, comedian, director, producer, and screenwriter. Some of the storyline does change from the original, so it is fresh in that way. Jan 17, 2018 jungle book is no exception, with disney having announced jungle book 2 as a project thats officially in development now.
I was already kicking the tires on virtual sets and thinking about disney, because i was developing something called magic kingdom, about the park coming to life. But it was very strange because i thought i would be working on wall street my whole life. When disney decided to do a liveaction version of their 1967 animated film the jungle book based on. Jon favreau talks lion king vr and jungle book 2 plans dec 1, 2016. The last time we talked, i was looking for my mowgli and was about to cast bill murray as baloo in a new reimagining of the jungle book for disney. Jon favreau s the jungle book has a 100 percent fresh rating on rotten tomatoes, is expected to open at no. Apr 11, 2016 the jungle book sequel already in the works at disney.
Jungle book sequel will draw from untapped disney ideas. He also voiced reilly the beaver in sony pictures open season and its sequel, and jerome the grizzly bear in. Apr 12, 2016 liveaction the jungle book 2 already in the works at disney. He is also known for directing films, such as iron man and the jungle book. Find out what happened when we caught up with jon favreau and he spilled the beans on his journey creating the cgi masterpiece that is the jungle book. Sequel to the jungle book 2016, directed by jon favreau. In april 2016, it was reported that favreau will return to direct the sequel to the jungle book, his critically acclaimed liveaction adaptation of the animated film of the same name. 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. Jon favreau reveals he will use virtual reality technology for his lion king reboot, which hell shoot backtoback with jungle. I was most excited to see how a reallife adaptation would turn out. The jungle book 2 setzt disneys realspielfilmadaption des eigenen. The choice to have mowgli neel sethi remain in the jungle instead of sending him to the human village as was done in the 1967 animated film allowed room for more chapters in the budding franchise. Dec 01, 2016 iron man and the jungle book director jon favreau gives us the scoop on his jungle book sequel and the status of his liveaction lion king adaptation.
And while favreau and his team are hard at work on cracking the stories for both films, each has its own set of challenges. Disney, jon favreau developing jungle book sequel polygon. Jungle book is no exception, with disney having announced jungle book 2 as a project thats officially in development now. Disney is developing a sequel to the jungle book, which opens friday in the u. Favreau is reported to return as director and neel sethi is reported to reprise his role of mowgli, while screenwriter justin. Liveaction the jungle book 2 already in the works at disney. The jungle book director jon favreau has weighed in on recent sequel rumors, revealing that the notion of a followup has been tabled. Favreaus jungle book, a liveaction and cgi blend inspired by the 1967 original, was a critical and commercial smash upon its release in april. The last time we talked, i was looking for my mowgli and was about to cast bill murray as. The jungle book 2 was announced back in april of 2016, but we havent heard much on development since then. Aladdin liveaction remake gets a sequel from disney.
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. Dec 01, 2016 jon favreau reveals he will use virtual reality technology for his lion king reboot, which hell shoot backtoback with jungle book 2. Based on rudyard kiplings eponymous collective works and inspired by walt disneys 1967 animated film of the same name. Having previously launched the marvel cinematic universe with iron. The writer of the jungle book 2 gives an update on the movie. Jon favreaus the jungle book has a 100 percent fresh rating on rotten tomatoes, is expected to open at no. Mistress of evil 2019 and alice through the looking glass 2016, this is the third sequel of a live action adaptation of a disney animated canon film. An animated jungle book 2 does exist disneytoon studios released the animated adventure directtodvd in 2003 but it seems unlikely the new sequel will be based on that one.
The movie is currently cruising at a 100% average on rotten tomatoes. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed and produced by jon favreau, from a screenplay written by justin marks and. According to debney, jon favreau wanted a timeless sound to the score and i embraced that. Jungle book sequel will draw from untapped disney ideas and.
Although the jungle book hasnt reached cinemas yet, disney is so confident in the film that a sequel is already in the works. Early preproduction of the sequel had begun by june 12, 2018, with justin marks, who wrote the previous film, having ended an early draft for the film. Jungle book 2 will use abandoned ideas from animated movie. Jungle book 2 in the works with jon favreau, justin marks. The jungle book 2 will resurrect unused disney ideas, explore. Apr 18, 2016 the jungle book looks set to be favreau s biggest movie to date, and while a sequel is reportedly already in development, the filmmaker is returning to the mcu considerably sooner than anyone.
Jon favreau responds to jungle book sequel rumours. Jungle book 2 in the works with jon favreau, justin. Dec 01, 2016 the lion king pride rock jon favreau on lion kings 3d visuals. The jungle book 2 liveaction film disney wiki fandom. Iron man and the jungle book director jon favreau gives us the scoop on his jungle book sequel and the status of his liveaction lion king adaptation. Apr 11, 2016 jon favreaus the jungle book has a 100 percent fresh rating on rotten tomatoes, is expected to open at no. With walt disney pictures upcoming liveaction take on rudyard kiplings the jungle book racking up an impressive 100% on rotten. Disney is reportedly ready to begin development on a sequel to the jungle book, with director jon favreau possibly returning as well. Apr 12, 2016 the jungle book hasnt been released in theaters yet, but disney is already developing a sequel with director jon favreau rumored to be returning according to the hollywood reporter, favreau and. Dec 08, 2016 jon favreau on the jungle book, the sequel, what fans can expect with his version of the lion king, seth macfarlanes orville tv series, and more. The jungle book 2 is happening, heres what we know. He was raised by wolves in the jungles of india and the story revolves around the friendly talking animals who are escorting him to a local manvillage for his protection and safety.