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. Jungle book is no exception, with disney having announced jungle book 2 as a project thats officially in development now. Jon favreaus jungle book is a wild tale for a digital age. Apr 11, 2016 with that in mind, jon favreaus upcoming reboot of the disney classic, the jungle book, hasnt even hit theaters yet, but it has already drummed up quite a bit of buzz. Jon favreau talks lion king vr and jungle book 2 plans. Jungle book 2 in the works with jon favreau, justin. For favreau, the 49yearold director of the bigbudget marvel movies iron man and iron man 2 and the lowfi indie hit chef, directing the jungle book is an opportunity to. Dec 14, 2016 as if favreaus ideas couldnt get anymore ambitious, his current plan is to film the lion king and the jungle book 2 backtoback. For jungle book 2, itas all about the story, all about the script, all about the characters and weare working on that, and making a lot of progress and. The studio is talks with director jon favreau and screenwriter justin marks to return for jungle book 2. Apr 11, 2016 disneys the jungle book is directed by jon favreau iron man and stars such voice talent as bill murray rock the kasbah as baloo the bear, christopher walken jersey boys as king louie and idris elba beasts of no nation as shere khan, among many others as can be been seen in the latest trailer. Since then, the film has been remade as a liveaction adaptation in 1994 by stephen sommers and a sequel to the original cartoon, the jungle book 2, was developed as a directto. The lion king pride rock jon favreau on lion kings 3d visuals. Finding that tricky balance in the new jungle book hybrid between honoring and transcending disney wasnt easy, but director jon favreau certainly found the.
Director jon favreau will return for the jungle book 2, while also stepping behind the camera for the remake of the lion king, and intends to shoot the two films back to back related. Jungle book 2 in the works at disney with director jon. A sequel is in development, with favreau and marks set to return as director producer and writer, respectively. It may still be a few years before the sequel manifests since returning director jon favreau is currently focused on the. Jungle book 2 in the works with jon favreau, justin marks exclusive april 11, 2016 11. He is also the second director of an mcu film to direct a liveaction remake, after kenneth branagh ironically, branaghs remake of cinderella was the last remake before favreaus the jungle book favreau previously worked with roger allers one of the directors of the 1994 original.
Feb 07, 2016 watch the brand new trailer for disneys the jungle book now. Yet somehow this jungle book works, because favreau has both a sense of humor and a sense of spectacle. Jungle book 2 in the works at disney with director jon favreau. How jon favreau channeled apocalypse now for king louie. Watch the brand new trailer for disneys the jungle book now. 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. Apr 11, 2016 no word yet on the films plot, but favreau and marks have a lot of source material to pull from. 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. Apr 15, 2016 finding that tricky balance in the new jungle book hybrid between honoring and transcending disney wasnt easy, but director jon favreau certainly found the sweet spot with the king louie. Apr 08, 2016 jungle book director jon favreau highlights female characters he was born in october 1966, almost a year to the day that the fair wound down, and remembers staring down from a pigeonseyeview.
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 talks lion king, jungle book 2 and shooting them. How jon favreau channeled apocalypse now for king louie in. Never too late lyric version video short 2019 the lion king 2019 young sheldon tv series 2017 1 episode the orville. Jungle book 2 will use abandoned ideas from animated movie. The jungle book 2 is still moving forward at disney. Based on rudyard kiplings eponymous collective works and inspired by walt disneys 1967 animated film of the same name. Im not opposed to a jungle book 2 or liveaction remake of the lion king, but ive always loved favreau as a filmmaker because filmtofilm he was tackling different genres. According to debney, jon favreau wanted a timeless sound to the score and i embraced that. Disney had such faith in the liveactioncg remake of the jungle book that the studio put the sequel into motion before the first film even arrived in theaters. Although the jungle book hasnt reached cinemas yet, disney is so confident in the film that a sequel is already in the works.
Director jon favreau and writer justin marks are currently in the process of developing the script for the jungle book 2 for disney. The following list is the complete filmography of the american actor, director, producer, and screenwriter jon favreau. Back in 1967, walt disney produced an animated musical comedy based on british author rudyard kiplings 1894 work, the jungle book, about a boy called mowgli whos raised by wolves in tropical india. Everything you need to know about the jungle book 2 world of reel. The jungle book 2 is a sequel to the 2016 film, the jungle book. Directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard.
The jungle book iron man 2s scarlett johansson and director jon favreau reunite for the jungle book oscar winner lupita nyongo also up for the hybrid liveactioncg retelling. 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. The jungle book 2 is a 2003 animated adventure musical comedy film. The first favreau directed film did not complete the rudyard kipling story of the jungle book. The first favreaudirected film did not complete the rudyard kipling story of the jungle book.
It has already been announced by favreau and marks that neel sethi will return to reprise the role of mowgli. The jungle book 2, marks revealed, will draw from rudyard kiplings the jungle book and the second jungle book and from unused material from. See the legend come to life in 3d, real d 3d, and imax 3d on april 15. Days before the studio opens its liveaction take on the jungle book. He remains committed to this plan as director of both movies. Jon favreau plans to shoot the lion king and jungle.
Jon favreau to shoot jungle book 2 and lion king back to back. Neel sethi, who plays mowgli in the film, will also return for jungle book 2, which would be produced by favreau. Apr 11, 2016 disney is developing a sequel to the jungle book, which opens friday in the u. The jungle book 2 is happening, heres what we know cinemablend. The jungle book april 14, 2016 sit down with chris hardwick, director jon favreau and the cast of the jungle book as they answer fan questions in this facebook 360 experience. 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. Apr 12, 2016 disneys the jungle book opens in theatres april 15 in 3d. Following the box office success of the jungle book, director jon favreau is currently hard at work on bringing another of disneys animated classics back to the big screen with a liveaction. Jungle book director jon favreau highlights female characters he was born in october 1966, almost a year to the day that the fair wound down, and remembers staring down from a. The musical score for the jungle book was composed and conducted by frequent favreau collaborator john debney, mostly drawing from george bruns original music. Jungle book sequel is a go with director jon favreau. The jungle book has always been one of my favorite disney films, and i have fond childhood memories of these characters. The jungle book the jungle book 360 cast interview. Apr 11, 2016 the studio is talks with director jon favreau and screenwriter justin marks to return for jungle book 2.
Jon favreau talks lion king, jungle book 2 and shooting. Apr 11, 2016 jungle book 2 in the works with jon favreau, justin marks exclusive april 11, 2016 11. When disney decided to do a liveaction version of their 1967 animated film the jungle book based on. Director jon favreau has confirmed to collider that he plans on shooting both the jungle book 2 and the lion king backtoback. The jungle book 2 already in the works at disney collider. Jon favreau confirms he will direct the jungle book 2 and. The jungle book is a disney media franchise that commenced in 1967 with the theatrical. Jungle book 2 in the works with jon favreau, justin marks exclusive. The lion king is out in cinemas on july 19, so favreau could technically start work on the jungle book 2 later this year. Some of the storyline does change from the original, so it is fresh in that way. Disneys the jungle book 2 will feature unused ideas from. Ironically, branaghs remake of cinderella was the last remake before favreau s the jungle book.
As if favreaus ideas couldnt get anymore ambitious, his current plan is to film the lion king and the jungle book 2 backtoback. Having previously launched the marvel cinematic universe with iron. Favreau is the first director to direct more than one liveaction adaptation of an animated film. 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.
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. Disney released an animated jungle book 2 back in 2003, starring the voice talent of haley joel. Jon favreau on the jungle book, the sequel, what fans can expect with his version of the lion king, seth macfarlane s orville tv series, and more. 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. One of the cool things that he reveals is that they dove into the disney archives and pulled out a bunch of unused ideas for the original 1967. Disney is developing a sequel to the jungle book, which opens friday in the u.
The jungle book 2 release date, cast, plot digital spy. 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. Following the films early financial and critical success, the studio has begun working on a sequel. Disneys the jungle book opens in theatres april 15 in 3d. The amiable, huskyframed actor with the tight, crinkly hair was born in queens, new york. Having successfully adapted the jungle book to liveaction earlier this year, jon favreau was subsequently announced as helming an adaptation of another animated disney classic the lion king. The jungle book 2 liveaction film disney wiki fandom. Director 23 jungle book 2 2020 the chef show tv series documentary 2019 14 episodes elton john. Jon favreau plans to shoot the lion king and jungle book 2. Plans to direct jungle book 2 the last few years have marked a highspeed. Disney preps jungle book 2, jon favreau will direct again.
Initially an indie film favorite, actor jon favreau has progressed to strong mainstream visibility into the millennium and, after nearly two decades in the business, is still enjoying character stardom as well as earning notice as a writerproducerdirector. Iron man 2s scarlett johansson and director jon favreau. The jungle book is 2016 fantasy adventure film directed by jon favreau. Apr 23, 2014 the jungle book iron man 2s scarlett johansson and director jon favreau reunite for the jungle book oscar winner lupita nyongo also up for the hybrid liveactioncg retelling. Murray, walken, kingsley, nyongo, there was at least a straight to video one i remember, plus the movie one with jason scott lee. I was most excited to see how a reallife adaptation would turn out. Everything you need to know about the jungle book 2. It was announced on april 25, 2016 that favreau and marks will. Lion king and jungle book 2 updates from jon favreau collider. During a recent interview with film, marks offered up some details on where they are getting their ideas for the sequel. Disney is in talks to bring the creative gang back.
Advertisement the liveactioncg hybrid is expected to dominate the domestic market this. Thejunglebook2 restless mowgli decides to return to the free atmosphere of jungle life. Favreau previously worked with roger allers one of the directors of the 1994 original lion king film in the 2006 sony animated comedy open season in which favreau voiced reilly the beaver. 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. According to thr, the mouse house is in talks with favreau and his screenwriting partner justin marks to return for the jungle book 2 reprising their directing and writing duties, respectively. Shortly after the release of the 2016 remake it was announced that justin marks and jon favreau would return to codirect a sequel. Jungle book 2 will use some original jungle book movie ideas.
With jon favreau busy with the lion king, it will presumably be a while until the jungle book 2 takes the next step forward in development, but at least favreau and justin marks already have ideas. The jungle book 2 is happening, heres what we know. Jon favreau cooked bill murray a jungle book brisket. Jon favreau on jungle book 2, the lion king and orville. Jan 17, 2018 jungle book is no exception, with disney having announced jungle book 2 as a project thats officially in development now. Jon favreau reveals he will use virtual reality technology for his lion king reboot, which hell shoot backtoback with jungle. Marks script would draw from additional works by jungle book author. Jon favreau reveals he will use virtual reality technology for his lion king reboot, which hell shoot backtoback with jungle book 2. The jungle book 2 will resurrect unused disney ideas. No word yet on the films plot, but favreau and marks have a lot of source material to pull from. The release date for the jungle book 2 has officially been pencilled in for october 9th, 2020. It will be released in 2020, after the liveaction the lion.
Favreau s son max, portrayed young peter parker in iron. Jon favreau confirms he will direct the jungle book 2 and the. Jon favreaus the jungle book 2 is being developed from. Jungle book 2 in the works with jon favreau, justin marks. He leaves behind his new girlfriend, shanti, whos afraid of the dangerous wild animals mowgli is used to roaming around with in the village. Director jon favreau will return for the jungle book 2, while also stepping behind the camera for the remake of the lion king, and intends to shoot the two films back to back. Sequel to the jungle book 2016, directed by jon favreau. Watch the jungle book 2 hd online 123moviesfreemovie7. Jon favreau talks lion king vr and jungle book 2 plans dec 1, 2016. Even in 3d, the colorsa riot of jades, cobalts and. A sequel is in development, with favreau and marks set to return as directorproducer and writer, respectively.
The jungle book 2 will resurrect unused disney ideas, explore. The following list is the complete filmography of the american actor, director, producer, and. 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. They were right to be confident as jon favreaus liveaction take on the classic disney animation, based on rudyard kiplings work of the same. But as he told collider in december 2016, the photorealistic cgi used in.
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