Craft Time: Jungle Book Valentine's Day Cards

Jungle Book Valentine's Day Cards Template

Time: 15 Minutes

What You’ll Need

• Regular paper or cardstock
• Scissors

How To Make It

1. Print the page on regular paper or cardstock for sturdier cards. Cut each card out along the dashed line and give them to someone special.

Notes

Cutting should be done by an adult.

THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS TO HIT INDUSTRY-FIRST $7 BILLION AT GLOBAL BOX OFFICE

THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS TO HIT INDUSTRY-FIRST $7 BILLION AT GLOBAL BOX OFFICE TODAY

Releases From Disney, Disney Animation, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm Combine for Industry Record Year

BURBANK, Calif. – December 19, 2016 – Today, The Walt Disney Studios will become the first studio ever to reach the $7 billion threshold at the global box office, setting a new industry record. With a powerful $290 million global debut for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Disney’s year-to-date grosses are $6,988.3 million from Jan. 1 through Dec. 18, 2016, including $2,700.4 million domestically, also an industry record, and $4,287.9 million internationally, a Disney record.

These phenomenal box office results are driven by films from Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm, representing the first time that all five of these world-class brands have released films in the same calendar year. 

“This historic achievement is possible because all of our film studios are bringing their absolute best to the table, telling great stories of all kinds that resonate with audiences across borders, gender, and generations,” said Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. “These films work because each one has not only something for everyone, but everything for someone. It’s our honor to be able to create these experiences for audiences, and we’re thankful to them for continuing to come out to the theater with us.”

Currently, Disney holds five of the top 10 films of the year globally, domestically, and internationally, including the top four global, with three topping $1 billion and a fourth over $960 million, as well as the top three international and the top two domestic. All 12 Disney-produced domestic releases this year earned A-range CinemaScores from audiences, with seven additionally earning critics scores over 90% on RottenTomatoes. Four releases opened above $100 million, more than any other studio in a single calendar year. With Captain America: Civil War’s $179.1 million debut, Disney now holds five of the top six domestic openings in industry history; four are Marvel Cinematic Universe films. With Finding Dory and Zootopia, Disney holds four of the top five animated films of all time. Also this year, both Pixar and Marvel Studios crossed $10 billion in combined lifetime grosses for their films.

Captain America: Civil War (Marvel Studios) is the #1 global and international and #2 domestic film of the year. Released domestically on May 6, its $179.1 million debut is the #5 opening of all time, and it went on to earn $408.1 million domestically and $745.1 million internationally for a global total of $1.15 billion, ranking as the #12 industry release of all time. 

Finding Dory (Pixar Animation Studios) is the #1 domestic and #2 global release of 2016. Released on June 17, it posted the biggest animated debut of all time with $135 million and went on to earn $486.3 million to become the #7 industry release of all time domestically. Internationally, it has taken in $541.3 million for a global total of $1.028 billion. 

Zootopia (Walt Disney Animation Studios) is the #3 global and #2 international release of the year. It opened to $75 million domestically on March 4, ultimately earning $341.3 million for an outstanding 4.5 domestic multiple. It earned $682.5 million internationally, including $235 million in China where it is the #1 animated release of all time (admissions), for a global total of $1.024 billion. Named among American Film Institute’s top 10 movies of the year, it is Disney’s best reviewed film of the year with 98% on RottenTomatoes. 

The Jungle Book (Disney) is the #3 international and #4 global and domestic release of 2016. It debuted in the US/Canada on April 15 with $103 million, going on to earn $364 million domestically, $602.6 million internationally, and $966.6 million globally. It is the biggest Western release of all time in India.

Doctor Strange (Marvel Studios), the second Marvel Cinematic Universe release in 2016, is the #9 film of the year domestically and internationally and the #10 film of the year globally. Still in release and not yet opened in Japan, it debuted domestically on Nov. 4 with $85 million and has earned $226.2 million domestically and $426.6 million internationally for a global total of $652.8 million to date. 

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Lucasfilm) began its global rollout on Dec. 14, opening domestically Dec. 16 with $155.1 million and a global day-and-date debut of $290 million in five days of release. The film is yet to open in South Korea (Dec. 28) and China (Jan. 6).

Additionally, Disney’s 2016 grosses have been bolstered by Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which debuted in December 2015 and earned $736.6 million of its $2 billion global total during the 2016 calendar year, as well as new release Moana, the second Walt Disney Animation Studios’ release of the year, which opened domestically on Nov. 23, becoming the #2 Thanksgiving debut ever with $82 million and earning $162.9 million to date in the US/Canada. Internationally, it has only opened in approximately 53% of territories, with debuts in Germany, Italy, and Australia over the next week and Brazil, South Korea, and Japan still to come in 2017.

Disney's The Jungle Book 3D Collectors Edition on Blu-ray 3D on November 15th

BRING HOME THE COLLECTOR’S EDITION ON NOV. 15

Get lost in the jungle with collectible packaging, spectacular 3D and new bonus features! 

BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 7, 2016 — Beginning Nov. 15, the collector’s edition of Disney’s live-action epic adventure “The Jungle Book”—Jon Favreau’s stunning reimagining of Walt Disney’s animated classic—will be available to own just in time for the holidays. “The Jungle Book” Collector’s Edition offers more than just the bare necessities with collectible packaging and a three-disc set containing the original theatrical release on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, Digital HD and DVD, along with originally released bonus features and five never-before-seen extras. 

The Collector’s Edition provides fans with unprecedented access to “The Jungle Book” production through exciting new bonus features, including a performance of “The Bare Necessities” by Bill Murray (voice of Baloo) and jazz greats Dr. John and Kermit Ruffins, an inside look at the collaboration between director Jon Favreau and renowned composer Richard Sherman on a new version of the classic song “I Wan’na Be Like You,” a fascinating feature exposing the visual effects magic behind some of the movie’s most memorable moments, an early animatic of the scene where Mowgli meets Kaa, and a global celebration as Mowgli and Baloo sing “The Bare Necessities.” 

“The Jungle Book” has mesmerized audiences worldwide, earning critical acclaim and more than $965 million at the global box office to date. It boasts an unforgettable all-star cast, including Bill Murray (“Lost in Translation”) as the voice of Baloo, Ben Kingsley (“Learning to Drive,” “The Walk”) as Bagheera, Idris Elba (“Beast of No Nation”) roars as the voice of Shere Khan and Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years a Slave,” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) as the voice of mother wolf Raksha. Scarlett Johansson (“Avengers: Age of Ultron”) gives life to Kaa, Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad”) provides the voice of alpha-male wolf Akela  and Christopher Walken (“The Deer Hunter”) lends his iconic voice to King Louie. Newcomer Neel Sethi stars as the film’s only human character, Mowgli.

Bonus features include*:

3D COLLECTOR’S EDITION BONUS FEATURES:

• The Bare Necessities: From the Jungle to the Bayou – Travel to the heart of New Orleans to swing with composer John Debney, Bill Murray and jazz greats Dr. John, Kermit Ruffins and the rest of their lively band, as they perform another version of “The Bare Necessities.” 
• The Return of a Legend – Award-winning songwriter and Disney Legend Richard Sherman co-wrote the music from “Mary Poppins,” “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” and Walt Disney’s animated classic “The Jungle Book.” Watch as director Jon Favreau and Sherman collaborate to create additional lyrics and record a demo for the new version of the classic song, “I Wan’na Be Like You.” 
• The Jungle Effect – Experience more visual effects magic in this sequence that shows the evolution of key moments from “The Jungle Book.”
• Developing Kaa – See an early animatic that played a part in the development of the scene where Mowgli meets Kaa and learns more about the tale of the “red flower.” 
• “The Jungle Book” Around the World – Join the global celebration as Mowgli and Baloo sing “The Bare Necessities.”
• Classic Bonus Features**
• “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.

* Bonus features may vary by retailer. New bonus content is available in the 3D Collector’s Edition package only.

**Classic bonus from the initial August 2016 release of “The Jungle Book”

Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2,” “Chef”) and produced by Favreau and Brigham Taylor (executive producer of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” “Tomorrowland”), from a screenplay by Justin Marks, “The Jungle Book” is a live-action epic adventure based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories, inspired by Disney’s classic 1967 animated film and centered on Mowgli (Neel 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 (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. 

The film’s musical score, composed by Emmy® winner and Oscar-, BAFTA- and Annie Award-nominee John Debney (“Elf,” “Iron Man 2”), features a classic orchestral sound accented by ethnic instruments and pays homage to the original film by highlighting snippets of the classic songs we all know and love.

Also available on Digital 3D by select digital retailers.

DISC SPECIFICATIONS:

Feature Run Time: Approximately 106 minutes

Rating: PG in U.S. and Canada 

Aspect Ratio: Blu-ray 3D Feature Film = 1080p High Definition / Widescreen 1.78:1

Blu-ray Feature Film = 1080p High Definition / Widescreen 1.85:1

DVD Feature Film = 1.85:1

Audio: Blu-ray 3D & Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA & 2.0 Descriptive Audio,

Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks

DVD = English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks,

English 2.0 Descriptive Audio

Languages/Subtitles: Blu-ray 3D & Blu-ray = English SDH, Spanish and French

DVD = English SDH, Spanish and French

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Facebook: Facebook.com/DisneyJungleBook

Website: Movies.Disney.com/the-jungle-book-2016

Twitter: Twitter.com/TheJungleBook

Instagram: Instagram.com/disneythejunglebook

ABOUT DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE (DMA):

Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) is an engaging and family-friendly cloud-based digital movie service that makes it easy to buy Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars movies once and watch them anywhere. Viewers can enjoy their digital movies from the comfort of their living room and across multiple mobile platforms by simply adding the free DMA app or channel to their devices, such as iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android mobile phones and tablets, Android TV, Amazon’s Fire tablets, Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Roku, and Xbox 360, and connecting to their DMA account with participating providers including iTunes, Amazon Video, VUDU, Google Play, Microsoft Movies & TV and Fios by Verizon. DMA users can explore Disney’s library of over 450 digital movies, discover hours of new and exclusive short-form content, redeem Digital Movie codes found in eligible Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars product, and earn Disney Movie Rewards points with every digital purchase.

ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS:

For over 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; Lucasfilm; and Touchstone Pictures. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!.

Disney's The Jungle Book on Digital HD August 23 and on Blu-ray August 30

The Legend Comes to Life

Disney’s Groundbreaking, Live-Action Adventure

arrives on Digital HD August 23 and on Blu-ray™ August 30

And venture deep into the jungle with in-depth bonus features

BURBANK, Calif., July 7 2016 — Audiences were mesmerized by Disney’s live-action epic adventure “The Jungle Book,” which has earned more than $911 million at the global box office to date.  Critically acclaimed, Jon Favreau’s stunning live-action reimagining of Walt Disney’s animated classic, will be available early on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on August 23, and on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On-Demand on August 30.

Venture behind the scenes with in-depth bonus features that reveal the innovative filmmaking technology used to create the richly immersive jungle world and characters; Follow the journey of the film’s only on-screen actor, charismatic newcomer Neel Sethi (Mowgli); Delve into a candid and humorous scene-by-scene audio commentary with director Jon Favreau and 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.

The all-star cast includes Bill Murray (“Lost in Translation”) as the voice of Baloo, Sir Ben Kingsley (“Learning to Drive,” “The Walk”) as Bagheera and Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years a Slave,” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) as the voice of mother wolf Raksha. Scarlett Johansson (“Avengers: Age of Ultron”) gives life to Kaa, Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad”) provides the voice of alpha-male wolf Akela, Idris Elba (“Beast of No Nation”) roars as the voice of Shere Khan, and Christopher Walken (“The Deer Hunter”) lends his iconic voice to King Louie. 

Bonus features include*:

BLU-RAY & 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.

*Bonus features may vary by retailer

Note: The 3D version of The Jungle Book will be available later this year.

Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2,” “Chef”) and produced by Favreau and Brigham Taylor (executive producer of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” “Tomorrowland”), “The Jungle Book” is a live-action epic adventure based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories, inspired by Disney’s classic 1967 animated film and centered on Mowgli (Neel 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 (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat.

The film’s musical score, composed by Emmy® winner and Oscar-, BAFTA- and Annie Award-nominee John Debney (“Elf,” “Iron Man 2”), features a classic orchestral sound accented by ethnic instruments and pays homage to the original film by highlighting snippets of the classic songs we all know and love.

DISC SPECIFICATIONS:

Product SKUs:                                 Digital HD/SD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD and On-Demand 

Feature Run Time:                        Approximately 106 minutes

Rating:                                               PG in U.S. and Canada

Aspect Ratio:                                   Blu-ray Feature Film = 1080p High Definition / 1.85:1

                                                              DVD Feature Film = 1.85:1

Audio:                                                Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA & 2.0 Descriptive Audio,

                                                              Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks

                                                              DVD = English, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks,

                                                              English 2.0 Descriptive Audio

Languages/Subtitles:                   English, French & Spanish/English SDH, French & Spanish

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Facebook:                                                                                     Facebook.com/DisneyJungleBook

Website:                                                                                       Movies.Disney.com/ the-jungle-book-2016

Twitter:                                                                                          Twitter.com/TheJungleBook

Instagram:                                                                                    Instagram.com/disneythejunglebook

About Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA)

Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) is an engaging and family-friendly cloud-based digital movie service that makes it simple to buy your favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars movies once and watch them anywhere.  With DMA you can explore Disney’s library of over 450 eligible digital movies, discover hours of new and exclusive short-form content, and watch your digital movies from the comfort of the living room or across multiple mobile devices.   You can add the free DMA app to a multitude of devices including iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android mobile phones and tablets, Android TV, Amazon’s Fire tablets, Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Roku, and Xbox 360. Then, connect your DMA account with participating providers including iTunes, Amazon Video, VUDU, Google Play, and Microsoft Movies & TV and your eligible movies will be shared across all your connected platforms.  In addition, you can redeem Digital Copy codes found in Disney, Pixar and Marvel Blu-rays and DVDs, as well as earn Disney Movie Rewards points with every digital purchase.

ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS:

For over 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; Lucasfilm; and Touchstone Pictures, the banner under which live-action films from DreamWorks Studios are distributed. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!.

Disney's The Jungle Book - "Trust in Me" DJDS Remix - Scarlett Johansson & Mark Ronson

Check out the DJDS remix of "Trust in Me" performed by Scarlett Johansson and produced by Mark Ronson, as featured in the end credits of Disney's The Jungle Book!

Disney’s The Jungle Book is NOW PLAYING in theatres in 3D! Get tickets: http://di.sn/6008BjFgq

DISNEY'S THE JUNGLE BOOK - Behind the Scenes Tech Featurette

Go behind the scenes with director Jon Favreau and see how The Jungle Book was brought to life.

Disney’s The Jungle Book is NOW PLAYING in theatres in 3D! Get tickets: http://di.sn/6008BjFgq

Jon Favreau on Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision in The Jungle Book

Learn why Jon Favreau chose to use Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to help him tell the story of The Jungle Book​.

Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK - Facebook 360 Videos Now Available!

The Walt Disney Studios created innovative 360 videos for “The Jungle Book” available exclusively on Facebook. The video “Through Mowgli’s Eyes Pt. 2: Cold Lairs" features the iconic meeting between Mowgli, Baloo and King Louie, and features the voices of Bill Murray & Christopher Walken.

The second video is a first for the studio, in which director Jon Favreau and cast members Neel Sethi, Sir Ben Kingsley, Lupita Nyong’o and Giancarlo Esposito answer fan questions submitted via Facebook and moderated by Chris Hardwick.

Both videos are exclusively available on The Jungle Book Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DisneyJungleBook/.

Through Mowgli’s Eyes:


Facebook Cast Q&A:

Disney's The Jungle Book - London Premiere Photos

London, April 13: Continuing the tour around the world, Sir Ben Kingsley, Neel Sethi and director, Jon Favreau wowed audiences at “THE JUNGLE BOOK” premiere in London. 

Giveaway: Mowgli's wolf pack brother Gray plush from Disney's The Jungle Book

Win this adorable Gray plush from Disney's The Jungle Book! Gray is Mowgli's wolf pack brother and he is one of the cutest animals you will see when you check out The Jungle Book for yourself!

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Disney's The Jungle Book World Premiere After Party Photos

Take a look at some of the photos from The Jungle Book after party at the Ohm Nightclub.

Review: The Jungle Book - The Classic Story is Reborn with Stunning Visuals

Heading into the live action Walt Disney Studio panel at the D23 Expo last year, I couldn't wait to see the first footage of Captain America: Civil War and hopefully more footage of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But after the panel, I had been completely blown away by the first footage of The Jungle Book. Jon Favreau was on stage and introduced his new film as one of the most technically advanced films ever made. I'm sure that many of us in the 8,000 seat room laughed at him until he showed us the first footage and told us that everything was filmed in Los Angeles. What we saw was stunning, a fully rendered jungle with pretty much everything created on a computer except for young Neel Sethi who plays Mowgli. It was stunning to see something so lifelike. It was the most talked about footage of the entire panel.

Flashforward to April 4th, where I was invited by Dolby to attend the world premiere of the movie at the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Up to this point every trailer and TV spot looked brilliant. I had high hopes for this film. When it was time to put on my 3D glasses and the theater dimmed I wondered if my high hopes were too high. The opening minutes made me realize that my expectations weren't high enough. The 3D is stunning, perhaps the best use since Avatar. You feel like you are watching a live action version of Disney's animated Tarzan when he is tree surfing.

We are immediately introduced to Mowgli and being part of a wolf pack. Mowgli is raised by Raksha (voiced by Lupita Nyong'o) and Akela (voiced by Giancarlo Esposito). Bagheera (voiced by Sir Ben Kingsley), a panther who found Mowgli, is there to help raise the man cub as well. The relationship between this man cub and the other animals of the jungle is fairly harmonious with the exception of the tiger Shere Khan (voiced by Idris Elba). Khan doesn't like humans since his face was badly burnt by one. He wants the wolves to turn over the man cub to him. Khan is also one of the best villains of the year. He is simply terrifying. Perhaps a bit too terrifying for little ones. There is a scene where even I was stunned by.

Mowgli decides to leave in hopes that no harm comes to the pack. Bagheera offers to take him back to the man village. After an attack by Shere Khan, Mowgli gets separated from Baheera and ends up meeting snake name Kaa (voiced by Scarlett Johansson) and a bear named Baloo (voiced by Bill Murray). Kaa adds another level of intensity to the film. Baloo adds a wonderful amount of sincerity, warmth and charm here. Plus, there is a fun rendition of, "The Bare Necessities."

While Mowgli is hanging out with Baloo, the massive King Louie (voiced by Christopher Walken) sets his sights on the man cub and his search for man's red flower, the animals term for fire. Louie just about steals the show and there is a classic tribute to one of Christopher Walkens classic SNL moments. And yes, you get to hear a rendition of the classic, "I Wan'na Be Like You."

Mowgli escapes King Louie's clutches and heads back to take on Shere Khan. The finale is an epic battle.

The film is filled with heart, humor and action. Some of the action may be too intense for younger viewers. The visual effects are astounding. The animals move with a strong physical sense of being. The animals and the environments seem real and the animals interact with Mowgli in a very natural way. The voice actors all add an amazing sense of depth to their characters. Yes, these computer generated animals feel real, with real hearts and real souls. I honestly believe kids will go to zoo's and believe that the animals looking back at them will speak to them.

The end credits make brilliant use of the classic fairytale book ending and you will also hear a great rendition of Scarlett Johansson singing, "Trust In Me." Plus, there is one more fun thing to pay attention. Just take a look to see where this movie was filmed on location at!

I cannot wait to see The Jungle Book again!

The Jungle Book opens in theaters April 15th!

*Disclaimer: Dolby invited myself and a guest to the world premiere. All opinions are strictly my own.*

Disney's The Jungle Book World Premiere Photos

Monday April 4th was the World Premiere for The Jungle Book! Dolby was kind enough to invite me and my lovely friend Kristen to the event! So, besides the official photos from the premiere, I also threw in a few photos of us in there as well!

This was the amazing sight that welcomed us to the red carpet!

Some large high definition screens showed off footage of the jungle.

Kristen and I stopped to take our first selfie of the evening!

"IMAX Featurette" - Disney's The Jungle Book

Let go of your fear and watch this brand new sneak peek from The Jungle Book, featuring Lupita Nyong'o as Raksha, Scarlett Johansson as Kaa, and Neel Sethi as Mowgli.

Disney’s The Jungle Book opens in theatres April 15 in 3D! Get tickets: http://di.sn/6008BjFgq

"King Louie" Clip - Disney's The Jungle Book

Meet the King of the Bandar-log in the brand new clip from The Jungle Book!

Disney’s The Jungle Book opens in theatres April 15 in 3D! Get tickets: http://di.sn/6008BjFgq

Disney's The Jungle Book - Two New Clips and a New Featurette!

Watch two brand new clips from Disney's The Jungle Book but first watch the latest featurette:



Now it's time to watch two new clips:

"Hibernation" Clip - Disney's The Jungle Book

"Mowgli Leaves the Pack" Clip - Disney's The Jungle Book

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DISNEY'S THE JUNGLE BOOK- Facebook VR Experience

Yesterday The Walt Disney Studios released an interactive 360 video and virtual reality experience tied to the upcoming live action film The Jungle Book exclusively on Facebook. Viewers will be placed in Mowgli’s shoes as he meets Kaa for the very first time in “Through Mowgli’s Eyes Part 1: Trust in Me,” which debuted on The Jungle Book Facebook page yesterday and will also be available as a virtual reality experience in select IMAX theaters at AMC locations across the country beginning today.  

The simultaneous release of a virtual reality experience and 360 video on Facebook is unprecedented, and in the weeks leading up to the film’s debut additional content will transport audiences deeper into the world of The Jungle Book. To ensure the experience remains authentic to the film, director Jon Favreau oversaw production and direction of both experiences, working closely with the VFX companies who created the incredible characters and settings of the film. Click here to watch the 360 video on Facebook and share with your readers, embed code below: 

https://www.facebook.com/DisneyJungleBook/videos/vb.151505938209071/1494235640602754/?type=2&theater

The VR Tour in IMAX Theaters at AMC Theatres 

3/24-3/27 in Los Angeles, Houston and Boston

4/1 – 4/3 in San Diego, Kansas City and New York

4/8 – 4/10 in San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia

4/14 – 4/17 in Seattle, Minneapolis and Washington D.C. 

Are you brave enough to trussssst her? See Kaa’s Jungle Through Mowgli’s Eyes, a Facebook 360 Experience.
Posted by The Jungle Book on Thursday, March 24, 2016