Stars attend THE JUNGLE BOOK world premiere in LA…
The jungle came to Hollywood for Disney’s THE JUNGLE BOOK world premiere on Monday night at Hollywood’s historic El Capitan Theatre.
Hitting the red carpet was an array of the cast including Lupita Nyong’o, Ben Kingsley, Neel Sethi, Giancarlo Esposito, guest David Oyelowo and director Jon Favreau, among others. They all took their time to stop and talk to the media and fans about the film, but notably absent was Idris Elba, Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson and Christopher Walken.
The majority of the cast play CGI animated animals and their distinct voices and presences are clearly and effortlessly felt. Sethi’s character (Mowgli) is one of only two humans in the film.
Take a look at their red carpet interviews in the video players below.
Jon Favreau (Producer/Director)
Lupita Nyong’o
Sir Ben Kingsley
Neel Sethi
Giancarlo Esposito
David Oyelowo (Premiere Guest)
The Jungle Book offers an all-new, live-action / CGI epic adventure about 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 (Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (Bill Murray) . Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (Scarlett Johansson), a python who’s seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.
THE JUNGLE BOOK arrives in cinemas April 15th, 2016.
