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[vinnygambini]

Disney is developing a sequel to “The Jungle Book,” which opens Friday in the U.S.

The studio is talks with director Jon Favreau and screenwriter Justin Marks to return for “Jungle Book 2.”

The live-action-CG hybrid is expected to dominate the domestic market this weekend. Critics have embraced the movie with some of the best reviews of the year for a studio production.

Spoiler

WB can't catch a break

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/jungle-book-2-jon-favreau-1201750384/

 

[zeemumu]

Finally. It's been so long since the first one came out.

 

[DECK'ARD]

Jungle Books everywhere.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Guess they're pretty confident in the first one.

 

[Broken Joystick]

How many Jungle Book movies do we need

 

[Dominator]

Magic Kingdom is never gonna get made lol

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Rumours that the movie will be a huge disappointment due to being bogged down by set-up for the "TaleSpin" crossover movie are unconfirmed.

 

[zeemumu]

How many Jungle Book movies do we need

When you think about it, that movie title doesn't make any sense.

 

[ginger ninja]

The funny thing is, just yesterday I realized a jungle book AND a Tarzan movie came out/coming soon, followed by another one of those my separate studio.

 

[Finaj]

Hopefully it won't be based on the animated Jungle Book 2

 

[kswiston]

Guess its time to delay The Jungle Book Origins to 2020.

For better sfx of course.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

And it will probably be released before Jungle Book: Origins even comes out.

 

[Firemind]

When is Bambi's turn?

 

[Einchy]

In other news: Jungle Book: Origins has been delayed to "whenever the fuck Disney lets us".

 

[Melon Husk]

How many Jungle Book movies do we need

Are they reusing the story? /s

 

[BronsonLee]

Now that's surprising. They never went this hard on the other ones like Maleficent & Cinderella.

 

[shira]

How many Jungle Book movies do we need

India is the new China.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

GIMME THAT JUNGLE BOOK 2 ANIMATED ADAPTATION.

Spoiler

Or not.

 

[UncleSporky]

The funny thing is, just yesterday I realized a jungle book AND a Tarzan movie came out/coming soon, followed by another one of those my separate studio.

Just need George of the Jungle with a Brendan Fraser cameo and we'll be all set.

 

[Cuburt]

Luckily for WB, they are making a prequel to the successful Disney films, so Origins should be okay.

 

[fallengorn]

The sequel should be everyone in seaplanes.

 

[Hypemaster]

I don't know which Jungle Book to trust anymore.

 

[Ominym]

Jungle Book 2: Baloo Boogaloo?

 

[DrunkShogun]

This was the concern, the obsession to make everything into a franchise.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

You could say, this film's early success is causing it to serve as an origin of some sort


Lol WB

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Rise of the Jungle Book

 

[ZeroGravity]

This was the concern, the obsession to make everything into a franchise.

Jungle Book was already a franchise. It's not a self-contained story.

 

[inky]

Can't wait for the Kipling Cinematic Universe.

 

[Fireblend]

I 100% expected this after watching it last night. Was just talking about how I expected a sequel with my gf this morning.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

I wonder if Favreau will manage to shoehorn himself into the film for 10 minutes or more.

 

[kittoo]

India is the new China.

While it had a great opening weekend here in India for a Hollywood movie (~7-8 million dollars), it will not earn more than 30-40 million total here. We still really don't see many Hollywood movies as a whole.

 

[Shanlei91]

The sequel should be everyone in seaplanes.

That's the dream.

 

[DrunkShogun]

Jungle Book was already a franchise. It's not a self-contained story.

Wasn't aware. Then by all means let the sequels follow.

 

[sangreal]

how about tailspin instead

 

[FrsDvl]

Exciting, wish they would do the Lion King.

 

[brawly]

When is Bambi's turn?

Got you covered fam.

 

[Salty Rice]

How many Jungle Book movies do we need

We do need Jungle Book 2 before "Mowgli V Tarzan: Dawn Of The Jungle".

Mowgli needs to be more fleshed out.

 

[inky]

Exciting, wish they would do the Lion King.

You know, they probably will... although JB works so well because there is a human involved.

 

[massoluk]

Guess its time to delay The Jungle Book Origins to 2020.

For better sfx of course.

Nah, there will be Jungle Book: First Class in 2020, then Jungle Book: Apocalypse in 2024

 

[jmood88]

This was the concern, the obsession to make everything into a franchise.

I don't know why people keep acting like this is a new thing. This is how Hollywood has always operated.

 

[sangreal]

Nah, there will be Jungle Book: First Class in 2020, then Jungle Book: Apocalypse in 2024

Not the joke the poster was going for

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Book_(2018_film)

The film, titled Jungle Book: Origins, was previously set for an 21 October 2016 release.[12] On 11 December 2014, WB shifted the date to 6 October 2017, allowing more time for further work on the special effects.[13] On 6 April 2016, it was announced the film's release was moved to 19 October 2018 instead, under the name Jungle Book.[14]

 

[tanooki27]

Feels like a flop to me. Who's interested in another version of Junglebook? Especially a live action version

for me it's the equivalent of a live action iron giant. would be ill advised

 

[Toothless]

When is Bambi's turn?

Get Justin Lin to direct.

 

[adj_noun]

Jungle Book II: The Wrath of Khan

 

[Mushroomer25]

Feels like a flop to me. Who's interested in another version of Junglebook? Especially a live action version

It's reviewing super well, and audience interest is actually pretty high. Seems like a quality balance of realist action for adult audiences, with the same family-friendly charm of the original.

Some people are speculating it'll hit $1B globally.

Disney's next move should be to make a Jungle Book prequel, exclusively to stop Jungle Book: Origins from happening.

 

[tanooki27]

It's reviewing super well, and audience interest is actually pretty high. Seems like a quality balance of realist action for adult audiences, with the same family-friendly charm of the original.

Some people are speculating it'll hit $1B globally.

Disney's next move should be to make a Jungle Book prequel, exclusively to stop Jungle Book: Origins from happening.

I just checked the reviews, and yes they are impressive. I would have thought this story was pumped absolutely dry at this point. without the charm of the voices and animation of the original, I'm not seeing the appeal at all.

but maybe it's not for me

 

[sangreal]

I just checked the reviews, and yes they are impressive. I would have thought this story was pumped absolutely dry at this point. without the charm of the voices and animation of the original, I'm not seeing the appeal at all.

but maybe it's not for me

I think your knowledge of Jungle Book adaptations is lacking

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

Magic Kingdom is never gonna get made lol

Man, I forgot about that one. Argh, I guess I'll just convince myself it would have been as awful as Tomorrowland.

 

[Aaron Strife]

I just checked the reviews, and yes they are impressive. I would have thought this story was pumped absolutely dry at this point. without the charm of the voices and animation of the original, I'm not seeing the appeal at all.

but maybe it's not for me

CGI is supposed to be phenomenal. Voice cast is great (ScarJo the goddess)

Also the Disney film is very different from the novel so I'm fine with them taking another crack at it.

 

[kittoo]

CGI is supposed to be phenomenal. Voice cast is great (ScarJo the goddess)

Also the Disney film is very different from the novel so I'm fine with them taking another crack at it.

From the trailers I was thinking Bill Murray didnt suit the voice of Baloo at all. Boy was I wrong! He was perfect. So were all the others, including those who didnt have a lot of lines, such as

Spoiler

ScarJo, Christopher Walken

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