Disney’s live-action The Jungle Book remake is out on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD next month! Check out the bonus features and pre-order your copy.
How gorgeous was The Jungle Book?! I mean, I still adore the original animated film, but this live-action remake was so stunning and epic!
The film has earned more than $911 million at the global box office to date, so it’s clear a lot of folks agree.
Well soon we’ll be able to bring this magical reimagining of the Walt Disney animated classic home. The Jungle Book will be available on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on August 23, and then on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and On-Demand August 30. (The 3D version will be available later this year.)
As an added bonus, we’ll also get several special features including a behind-the-scenes look at the innovative filmmaking technology used to create the immersive jungle world and characters; an interview with the film’s only on-screen actor, newcomer Neel Sethi (Mowgli); audio commentary with director Jon Favreau; plus interviews with the all-star voice cast who help bring the film’s colorful characters to life [Bill Murray (Baloo), Sir Ben Kingsley (Bagheera), Lupita Nyong’o (Raksha), Scarlett Johansson (Kaa), Giancarlo Esposito (Akela), Idris Elba (Shere Khan), Christopher Walken (King Louie)].
Check out the box art and the details of the bonus features*** below:
BLU-RAY and DIGITAL HD
• The Jungle Book Reimagined – Favreau sits down with producer Brigham Taylor and visual effects supervisor Robert Legato to discuss The Jungle Book and reflect on the years they devoted to the reimagining of this timeless tale. Discover how Rudyard Kipling’s original stories and the classic animated film influenced their unique approach, witness the technical wizardry that enabled the team to create a believable and thrilling movie-going experience, and learn how they borrowed a page from Walt Disney’s innovation playbook to make it all happen. Lastly, meet the all-star voice cast who help bring the film’s colorful characters to life, as well as the musicians who accent the adventure with a majestic music score.
• I Am Mowgli – Follow the extraordinary journey of 12-year-old Neel Sethi, who was selected from thousands of hopefuls worldwide to play Mowgli “alongside” some of today’s biggest movie stars. Get a glimpse of Neel’s life before Hollywood came calling, check out his audition that sealed the deal, and see how a close-working relationship with Favreau brought out his best. Plus, Neel shares how filming “The Jungle Book” was one wild ride, from working alongside imaginary animals to performing some super-fun stunts.
• King Louie’s Temple: Layer by Layer – So, exactly how do you create a musical number featuring one man-cub, a massive, legendary ape and an army of wild and wily monkeys in the Seeonee jungle? Viewers are granted rare and unique access to the development of the “I Wan’na Be Like You” sequence in which King Louie attempts to coerce Mowgli into giving up Man’s deadly “red flower” (fire). A fast-moving musical progression reel showcases storyboards, animatics, Christopher Walken’s recording session and visual effects layers, which ultimately merge to form one of the film’s most memorable scenes.
• Audio Commentary – Favreau delivers his scene-by-scene perspective on the live-action adventure “The Jungle Book” with all the candor and humor you’d expect from this multi-talented actor-writer-director-producer.
DVD
• King Louie’s Temple: Layer by Layer – So, exactly how do you create a musical number featuring one man-cub, a massive, legendary ape and an army of wild and wily monkeys in the Seeonee jungle? Viewers are granted rare and unique access to the development of the “I Wan’na Be Like You” sequence in which King Louie attempts to coerce Mowgli into giving up Man’s deadly “red flower” (fire). A fast-moving musical progression reel showcases storyboards, animatics, Christopher Walken’s recording session and visual effects layers, which ultimately merge to form one of the film’s most memorable scenes.
***Note: Bonus features may vary by retailer.
Take a look at 15+ photo stills from The Jungle Book and make sure to pre-order your copy today!
