Live-Action Jungle Book in the Works

[Timstuff]

Yeah, I think Sommers has it in him to do another good flick. I just wish he could prove it before he works on GI Joe, if he is attached. Still, I don't think he really hit the wall so much as he had a bit of a post-Mummy depression.

 

[lollycop]

Sooo many live action films.

 

[Leto Atrides]

Geirrmo Del Toro is doing a Tarzan movie so we may get our kicks from that more so then Jungle Book movie.

I hadn't heard that, that's amazing news.

 

[MrMaooz]

Jon Favreau in Talks to Direct Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’

Disney is turning to Jon Favreau to helm its live action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book.”

The studio is in negotiations with the “Iron Man” director to turn the film into a new family franchise for the studio. Favreau, who is repped by CAA, has been developing Disney’s tentpole “Magic Kingdom,” set inside the company’s theme park.

Justin Marks, who previously wrote “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” for Disney, is writing the script. Project could go into production next year.

Script will focus on Mowgli who is raised by animals in the Indian jungle, where he befriends a bear and panther and is hunted by a vicious tiger.

SEE ALSO: Disney Developing Live Action ‘Jungle Book’ Movie

Deadline first reported the news.

Disney, of course, also produced the animated classic “The Jungle Book,” which was released in 1967.

Disney Theatrical Prods’ musical, also based on the Kipling book, went live June 21 and will play in Chicago through Aug. 4, when it moves to Boston’s Huntington Theatre in September. Musical is adapted and directed by Mary Zimmerman (“Metamorphoses&#8221 and stars Akash Chopra as Mowgli.

http://variety.com/2013/film/news/jon-favreau-in-talks-to-direct-disneys-the-jungle-book-1200799584/

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I'm in. Love Disney's animated and live-action Jungle Books. This will have been the third time Disney does this. I wish they'd get things rolling with 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, as well.

 

[MrMaooz]

2016 release date?

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too.

 

[terry78]

Cool, Favs definitely has an eye for fantasy and adventure. I liked Zathura even though it didn't get that well received. He may as well go all out and have the animals actually talk this time around as opposed to the other live version.