The Jungle Book was one of the trailers that I was looking forward to seeing the most during last night's Super Bowl... it was a trailer that did not disappoint.
The Jungle Book is a live action version of the much-loved tale and is set to be one of Disney's biggest films in 2016.
The movie, which is set to hit the big screen here in the UK in April, and marks the return of Jon Favreau to the director's chair - I really am looking forward to seeing him put his own stamp on this well-known story and iconic characters.
The new official full-length trailer was played at the Super Bowl last night and we have it for you to take a look at. Check it out:
Favreau is no stranger to the blockbuster with the likes of Iron Man and Iron Man 2 under his belt... but this is set to be one of the biggest film projects of his to date. It is the first time that we have seen him in the director's chair since Chef back in the summer of 2014.
Justin Marks is also aboard the project, having adapted Rudyard Kipling's book into a screenplay.
Favreau has brought together a wonderful cast as Idris Elba, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Scarlett Johansson, Christopher Walken, and Lupita Nyong'o will bring the characters of Shere Khan, Baloo, Bagheera, Kaa, King Louie, and Raksha to life.
The movie will also introduce us to the acting talents of Neel Sethi, who will take on the central role of Mowgli.
The Jungle Book is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (Sethi), a man-cub who's been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat.
Urged to abandon the only home he's ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (Murray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don't exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (Johannsson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.
The Jungle Book is one of the 2016 blockbusters that I cannot wait to see as Disney have done a wonderful job with the likes of Maleficent and Cinderella in recent years... it really does look like they have got another huge hit on their hands.
The Jungle Book is released 15th April.
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