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The jungle book is arguably director jon favreau s most ambitious film to date. Apr 11, 2016 disney confirmed that it is in negotiations to reunite the team behind its upcoming liveactioncgi pic the jungle book for a sequel. Director jon favreau official movie interview screenslam. Disney is developing a sequel to the jungle book, which opens friday in the u. Look for more from steves interview with jon favreau soon. 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.
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Apr 11, 2016 disney is developing a sequel to the jungle book, which opens friday in the u. Why the jungle book is more than just a kids movie chicago. Apr 11, 2016 disneys the jungle book 2 in development. Disneys reimagining of the jungle book is arguably director jon favreau s iron man most ambitious film to date. Earlier this month, collider conducted an interview with favreau, focused solely on his disney liveaction remake projects.
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Filmmaker jon favreau talks about remaking the jungle. On day 2 of the jungle book week, i discuss the sequel to the original animated classic and the announcement of jon favreaus sequel, the jungle book 2. Disney confirmed that it is in negotiations to reunite the team behind its upcoming liveactioncgi pic the jungle book for a sequel. Director jon favreau and writer justin marks are currently in the process of developing the script for the jungle book 2 for disney. Lion king and jungle book 2 updates from jon favreau. Speakeasy jon favreau talks taking on the jungle book. Apr 11, 2016 jungle book 2 in the works with jon favreau, justin marks exclusive april 11, 2016 11. Apr 15, 2016 director jon favreau reveals the secrets behind the making of the jungle book favreau appears on popcorn with peter travers and shares how he chose the lone actor in the film and the tricks he. Jon favreau looks back at the jungle book animation world. Days before the studio opens its liveaction take on the jungle book. 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. Dec 07, 2016 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. Jungle book director jon favreau on making films for. But mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger shere khan, who bears the scars of man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat.
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. Disney is reportedly ready to begin development on a sequel to the jungle book, with director jon favreau possibly returning as well. The first favreau directed film did not complete the rudyard kipling story of the jungle book. The author wrote a sequel to his own book, and there are plenty of.
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The jungle book 2 will resurrect unused disney ideas. Page 1 jon favreau has a lot on his plate for the next couple of years. Directed by jon favreau chef, iron man, elf, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is an allnew. Jon favreau talks lion king, jungle book 2 and shooting. Interview with director jon favreau april, 2016 by emanuellevy the jungle book is new liveaction epic adventure about mowgli, a mancub raised by a family of wolves. Jungle book 2 in the works with jon favreau, justin marks.
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