However, the new version of the jungle book is easily disneys most successful liveaction reboot. Disney is producing the jungle book, while warner bros. Jungle book movie is one of two competing films based on the rudyard kiplings book of the same name. Disney may be next in line to try and acquire warner bros. Wait, were just calling both jungle book movies jungle. Pictures, the film was delayed numerous times to work on the visual effects and to create space between itself and the april 2016 release of walt disney pictures own jungle book adaptation. When it comes to white house down versus olympus has fallen. Apr 20, 2016 recently, disney have struggled to recreate the magic of beloved cartoons when transferring them to liveaction.
Andy serkis to direct the jungle book for warner bros. Take, for example, the likes of alice in wonderland and cinderella, which were met with a mixed critical response. Jun 12, 2016 because the intellectual property called jungle book doesnt belong to disney but to its author rudyard kipling. In the battle between the two jungle book movies, disney appears to have the upper hand. A trailer comparison of disneys jungle book 2016 and warner brothers mowgli 2018 mowgli, jungle book, comparison, jungle book and. Andy serkis jungle book movie, now called mowgli, is still. Though favreau was hailed by critics for making his version of the jungle book more realistic and less carbonated than the animated rendition, warner bros. How to tell the two jungle book movies apart disney and warner bros. While both studios have selected incredible casts for their respective adaptations, below i have chosen which casting choices i think will give disney or warner bros. How andy serkis jungle book differs from jon favreaus.
This new jungle book movie is just as stunning as the recent disney one just dont take your kids. Andy serkis on why there was room for two jungle books. Both of these films are creepy and dark, in addition to being faithful to the rudyard kipling books. This is a list of films produced, coproduced, andor distributed by warner bros. Apr 17, 2016 in the battle between the two jungle book movies, disney appears to have the upper hand.
Apr 07, 2016 while disney and jon favreaus liveaction take on the jungle book is about to sweep into theaters, and mostlikely become a raving success, warner bros. Wait, were just calling both jungle book movies jungle book. The battle between giant studios seemed to be getting fiercer as both also announced that. Origins is an independent project spearheaded by andy serkis, the motion capture king he played gollum in lotr and caeser in the new planet of the apes movies. Legend of the jungle by two years in order to avoid a box office clash with disneys. Lets compare disney and time warner s core businesses, overall. Jul 27, 2018 netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to andy serkis mowgli from warner bros. If you havent noticed, the rivalry between disney and warner bros. Its going to be a tough decision for cinephiles to make because both disney and warner bros will be rebooting the kiplings classic animal adventure novel, the jungle book. Disney s version, directed by jon favreau, comes out this weekend. Aug 26, 2014 if you havent noticed, the rivalry between disney and warner bros. Does disneys jungle book success spell trouble for warner bros. While disney and jon favreaus liveaction take on the jungle book is about to sweep into theaters, and mostlikely become a raving success, warner bros.
Twx are two of the largest media companies in the world, but which one has the better stock. Its already garnered a significant amount of praise, and acclaim. I would say warner bros, they have produced very good movie series, cb shows, ex. The conjuring 3 will no longer be the big horror movie of september, godzilla vs. Legend of the jungle explained how disney derailed warner. Dec, 2017 last year, walt disney had a jawdropping 26. Because the intellectual property called jungle book doesnt belong to disney but to its author rudyard kipling. And as kipling has been dead for more than 70 years, his works now belong to public domain.
Racism warning on remake of jungle book film film the. Based on the famous rudyard kipling story, the jungle book, mowgli mixes real actors with computer. Kong will no longer be the big liveaction flick of. Dawn of justice 2016 inception 2010 suicide squad 2016 the matrix reloaded 2003 gravity 20 the hangover ii. Jungle book movie, and talk about how it was derailed for close to five years by disneys. And disney owns the animation world despite warner br. Originally scheduled to be released in october 2016 by warner bros.
Most of us know the story of the jungle book the tale of mowgli, a young boy raised as part of a wolf pack after being found in the jungle. A gloomier jungle book finally sees the light of day. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 2011 the dark knight 2008 the hobbit. His movie is a direct adaptation of the book or at least much closer than the disney movie and will likely be very different in terms of tone and story and characterization. Disney is bringing back the jungle book in a liveaction remake, but worries over racial stereotyping that plagued the 1967 cartoon original are already making critics fret the film, which. May 21, 2018 shouldve made a sidebyside comparison. With christian bale, cate blanchett, benedict cumberbatch, naomie harris. Disney plus issues outdated cultural depictions warning. Earlier in 2012, steve kloves known for writing most of the harry potter movies was hired by warner bros again to write and direct a liveaction film.
A human child raised by wolves must face off against a menacing tiger named shere khan, as well as his own origins. The first trailer for warner bros pictures mowgli hit the internet. Netflix acquires andy serkis mowgli from warner bros. If you think mowgli is just another jungle book rehash. Disney, which created the famous cartoon version of the jungle book in 1967, is beating warner bros. Apr 15, 2016 disneys liveaction remake of their 1967 classic, the jungle book opens today in theaters.
Andy serkis, the actor best known for playing the cgcreated character gollum in the lord of the rings movies, has come on board to direct warner bros. Lets compare disney and time warners core businesses, overall. Lord of the rings star andy serkis has signed on to direct warner bros. Netflix has acquired the global rights to andy serkis mowgli from warner bros. More bad news for warner as disney pits soul against. And dc comics in merger foxs rupert murdoch tried and failed to buy time warner, and. Andy serkiss bigbudget adaptation had a long and difficult journey to netflix. Apr 12, 2016 disney is producing the jungle book, while warner bros. This is what andy serkis assured those looking forward to the studios own adaptation of the movie, whose current version is currently raking a lot of money for walt disney. Hollywood is about to become a 3way battle between disney. Disney is more successful than warner bros when it comes to bringing money. The first trailer for warner bros pictures mowgli hit the internet yesterday may 21. Since the 1967 classic first came out, there have been plenty of jungle book adaptations over the years, including a disney liveaction retelling of the beloved story in 2016. Netflix takes global rights to andy serkis mowgli from.
Jungle book 2016 vs mowgli 2018 trailer comparison youtube. May 22, 2018 the first trailer for warner bros pictures mowgli hit the internet yesterday may 21. Andy serkis explains how his retelling of the jungle book swerved a clash with disneys 2016 film. May 23, 2018 jungle book 2016 vs mowgli 2018 trailer comparison i do not own these video these video in owned by walt disney jungle book and warner bros mowgli and these have been used for fair use. Legend of the jungle is a mature, violent version of rudyard kipling. Andy serkis jungle book movie, now called mowgli, is. Disney was criticized for not overtly referencing what content might be outdated as warner bros. Kong will no longer be the big liveaction flick of thanksgiving and tomb. And that difference is what brings me to one of the biggest discrepancies between the two films. Origins, but theres still a bit of bad luck that disney s version was a few years ahead of theirs. Warner bros had already delayed the release of mowgli.
A trailer comparison of disney s jungle book 2016 and warner brothers mowgli 2018 mowgli, jungle book, comparison, jungle book and. Apr 02, 2016 disney is bringing back the jungle book in a liveaction remake, but worries over racial stereotyping that plagued the 1967 cartoon original are already making critics fret the film, which. Their movies are mostly light hearted and are rated mostly pg which gives more young audience to watch their movies. Because despite favreau reaching the finish line first, disneys rival studio is also readying its own version of the jungle book, from performancecapture maestro andy. Andy serkis on why there was room for two jungle books bbc news. Mowgli vs jungle book trailer comparison wb vs disney.
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