Afterwards, he was found by bagheera and adopted by a wolf pack. But with a voice cast that includes scarlett johansson kaa, bill murray baloo, christopher walken king louie, idris elba shere khan. Christopher walken is king louie disneys the jungle book. The jungle book behind the scenes the book 2016 disney movie. Based on rudyard kiplings eponymous collective works, the film is a liveactioncgi remake of the 1967 animated film of the same name. Mar 30, 2016 the jungle book movie clip king louie 2016 christopher walken movie hd an orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther. 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.
Mowgli is the main protagonist of the 2016 adaptation of the jungle book. Finding that tricky balance in the new jungle book hybrid between honoring and transcending disney wasnt easy, but director jon favreau certainly found the. King louie appears in the 2016 liveaction film adaptation, voiced by christopher walken. Louie, for instance, also doesnt appear in the jungle book 2. However, the 2016 liveaction jungle book movie uses louie, albeit with the voicemannerisms of actor christopher walken, so maybe things have finally been sorted. If youve seen this years liveaction adaptation of the jungle book, one of the biggest changes from the beloved 1967 animated movie was a largerthanlife version of the orangutan king louie. Unlike the majority of the adapted characters in the film, louie was not featured in rudyard kiplings original works. Disneys the jungle book opens in theatres april 15 in 3d. Mowgli neel sethi talks to king louie christopher walken in a scene from disneys the jungle book.
It is the first cgi adaptation of the jungle book made by disney while mowgli is portrayed by a human actor, the rest of the film is portrayed almost entirely through computer. Apr 14, 2016 king louie voiced by louis prima in 1967 and christopher walken in 2016 similar to kaa, king louie is a colorful character relegated to one sequence and a rollicking song in i wanna be. The jungle book 2016 when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play. Combining spectacular widescreen images of rain forests, watering holes and crumbling temples, a couple of human actors, and realistic mammals, birds and. He is also a supporting protagonist in the prequel television series jungle cubs, the. Along the way, mowgli encounters jungle creatures who dont exactly have his best interests at heart, including kaa, a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the mancub, and the smoothtalking king louie, who tries to coerce mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower. He is a giant orangutan and the king of the bandar log, who kidnaps mowgli and holds him hostage until mowgli reveals how to make the red flower, or fire he is also a supporting protagonist in the prequel television series jungle cubs, the. Apr 09, 2016 as a result, disney opted to drop louie as a character in new jungle book projects during the 2000s.
Christopher walken is the voice of king louie in the jungle book 2016. How jon favreau channeled apocalypse now for king louie. The jungle book puts all other cgi projects to shame. This is the version of king louie appearing in 2016 s the jungle book. It is the first cgi adaptation of the jungle book made by disney. Mowgli meets meets king louie in a new clip from disneys. Disney if theres one thing disney is famous for when it comes to the bluray. Jason marsden jungle cubs season 1 cree summer jungle cubs season 2 christopher walken 2016 liveaction film. Jungle book movie 2016 cast photos, character images refinery29. Book king louie jungle book hindi voice actor may 4, 2020. Harris was disneys goto voice actor for several years.
The story follows mowgli, a man cub being raised by wolves in the indian jungle near seoni, who is prompted to leave the jungle by his. Giancarlo esposito akela christopher walken king louie. Its not accurate to call this jungle book a liveaction version, since so much of it has been generated on a computer. King louie voiced by louis prima in 1967 and christopher walken in 2016. English version and by jasleen singh chadda in the indian hindi version.
The jungle book 2016, jon favreaus live action or at least photorealistic version of the rudyard kipling stories, offers far more than the bare necessities as it combines kiplings stories and walt disneys 1967 animated musical adaptation for a marvelous new version of the classic story of a boy quite literally raised by wolves the basic story is the same weve seen in. This is the version of king louie appearing in 2016s the jungle book. Photos jungle book actors with the jungle book 10 big changes they jungle book remake turns a colorful the jungle book 1967 behind shere khan disney wiki fandom. King louie voice the jungle book 2016 movie behind. The jungle book 2016 now lets seen king louie try and challenge king kong. The jungle book 2016 cast and crew cast photos and. I loved both versions of the jungle book both are proper family films that will appeal to parents as well as children and the two films are different enough to warrant the existence of a remake. Instead of being an orangutan, this version of louie is a gigantopithecus. Prince ali the jungle book mowgli vs king louie facebook. The allstar cast also includes lupita nyongo as the voice of the fiercely protective. Apr 14, 2016 mowgli is voiced by neel sethi in the u.
Who has given the voice for the main character mowgli in. Photos of the the jungle book 2016 movie voice actors. Pages public figure actor prince ali videos the jungle book. The jungle book disneys 2016 remake on vod and disc. A little darker, a little more violent, it felt like a more grownup version.
The jungle book is disneys 2016 cgi adaptation and remake of their animated adaptation of rudyard kiplings original story, directed by jon favreau, and following the recent success of disneys liveaction remakes. See more ideas about jungle book 2016, disney movies and live action. King louie in disneys 1967 animated film left and 2016 liveaction version right. Its just a story i never grew up with and it never resonated with me. The mancub mowgli flees the jungle after a threat from the tiger shere khan. Incarnations view all 9 versions of king louie on btva. The wild adventure swings into theaters in 3d on april 15, 2016. The jungle book balances the intensity of its source material with the charm of the disney animation. However, possibly my favourite thing about the remake is that it finishes with. Sep 16, 2017 the jungle book songs i wanna be like you lyric. He is a giant orangutan and the king of the bandar log, who kidnaps mowgli and holds him hostage until mowgli reveals how to make the red flower, or fire.
It should set a standard for future films in the industry that are interested in following the same lines as. This version of louie is a gigantopithecus, an extinct species of great ape, because orangutans themselves are not native to. 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 captivating journey of selfdiscovery. Christopher walken voiced king louie in the 2016 liveactioncgi the jungle. King louie lamount, otherwise better known as king louie, is a supporting antagonist in disneys 19th fulllength animated feature film the jungle book. When i ask how he prepared for his role in jon favreaus new film of the jungle book, in which walken plays king louie, he says, in this case, there were songs. The jungle book 2016, jon favreaus live action or at least photorealistic version of the rudyard kipling stories, offers far more than the bare necessities as it combines kiplings stories and walt disneys 1967 animated musical adaptation for a marvelous new version of the classic story of a boy quite literally raised by wolves. King louie appears in the 2016 liveaction film adaptation as the secondary antagonist, voiced by christopher walken.
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. Originally written as a collection of stories by rudyard kipling in 1894, the jungle book was first adapted as an animated film by walt disney productions in 1967. The jungle book 2016 christopher walken as king louie. Christopher walken king louie behind the scenes movie interview. Star simon the jungle book mowgli vs king louie facebook. In the world of disneys later movies, the film is much more memorable than some of its contemporaries with its swinging songs and fun characters.
The jungle book was released in the united states in disney digital 3d, reald 3d, imax 3d, dbox, and premium large formats, on april 15, 2016. See more ideas about jungle book 2016, voice actor and the jungle book cast. He is a young mancub who lost his father at an early age to the tiger shere khan. Meet the king of the bandarlog in the brand new clip from the jungle book. With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba. Walken was clearly given the role to give king louie a comical, lighthearted, crime kingpinesque twist on the character which again isnt really right plus hes too scary for the kids. According to the kipling society, the word shere or shir translates as tiger, and khan is a title of distinction, used together to show that he is chief among tigers. Unlike his animated counterpart, who was a comedic character, this version of louie is a villain. The bare necessities of disneys jungle book spinoffs. But screenwriter justin marks, director jon favreau and their hundreds of collaborators render such distinctions moot. January now lets seen king louie try and challenge king kong. Id say the original was more fun and upbeat, while the 2016 film has more drama and adventure also, bill murray.
King louie simply known as louie is the secondary antagonist in the 2016 disney live action film the jungle book, a remake of the 1967 animated classic film. Directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys. He is portrayed as far more sinister and antagonistic than his original incarnation. Instead of being an orangutan giant, this version of louie is a gigantopithecus. The jungle book movie clip king louie 2016 christopher walken movie hd an orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther. Because orangutans are not native to india, louie in the 2016 film has been reimagined as a gigantopithecus, a massive species of nowextinct giant apes most closely related to orangutans that were native to india. How jon favreau channeled apocalypse now for king louie in. The jungle book 2016 cast and crew cast photos and info. The jungle book king louie song i wanna be like you. 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 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. As a result, disney opted to drop louie as a character in new jungle book projects during the 2000s. The reason for the change was because real orangutans are not native to india, and gigantopithecus fossil remains have been found in india. Right off the top, the jungle book is a visuallystunning, cgiinfused masterpiece.
Apr 18, 2016 jungle book 2016 photos of characters, voice actors, and video clips. 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 paring voice casts of 1967 and 2016. The trailer made it look like it was an interesting new take on the disney classic. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film, directed by jon favreau from a screenplay by justin marks, and produced by walt disney pictures. The jungle book 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the jungle book. He is a humongous orangutanlike gigantopithecus who wants mowgli, being a man cub, to get for him the red flower, the jungle inhabitants name for fire, so he can grow as powerful as man and rule the jungle. The incredible cast list doesnt stop there with king louie portrayed through the voice of christopher walken.
The jungle book movie clip king louie 2016 christopher. Immediately i want to start by saying i was never a fan of kiplings book or the animated adaptation. Guided by bagheera the panther and the bear baloo, mowgli embarks on a journey of selfdiscovery, though he also meets creatures who dont have his best interests at heart. The jungle book 2016 movie behind the voice actors.
Neel sethi in the jungle book 2016 the jungle book 2016 lupita nyongo in the jungle book. See image of christopher walken, the voice of king louie in the jungle book 2016 movie. Now lets seen king louie try and challenge king kong. For characters of the 1967 animated movie, see here. 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. Species, bornean orangutan gigantopithecus 2016 film. King louie, in promotional material for the jungle book 2016 christopher walken voiced king louie in disneys 2016 liveaction film. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the. This jungle book does follow the jungle book for the most part, but takes a darker slightly more realistic approach to the telling of the story.
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