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Have you taken the kids to see The Jungle Book? If you haven’t you should because for the second weekend in a row, The Jungle Book is the number #1 in the world, with an estimated $60.8 million for a total $538.5 million. But before you go, learn more about the movie from the videos below and print out all the amazing activity sheets available right now. And one more thing, come back and let us know how you liked the movie by dropping us a note in the comment section below. Have fun at the movies.
The Jungle Book Official US Teaser Trailer
Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”), based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, “The Jungle Book” is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer 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. 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 (voice of Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (voice of Bill Murray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (voice of Scarlett Johansson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice of Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.
“The Voices” Featurette – The Jungle Book
Check out the video above which highlights the voices in the film including Bill Murray (“Baloo”), Sir Ben Kingsley (“Bagheera”), Lupita Nyong’o (“Raksha”), Scarlett Johansson (“Kaa”), Idris Elba (“Shere Khan”), Christopher Walken (“King Louie”), Giancarlo Esposito (“Akela”) and Neel Sethi who plays Mowgli, the only live action character in the film!
Click on the links below to download The Jungle Book activity sheets and have fun with your kids while having fun:
- The Jungle Book Educator’s Guide for Grades 4th through 8th.
- The Jungle Book Family activity packet
- The Jungle Book Mowgli’s Jungle Maze activity sheets
- The Jungle Book spot the difference activity sheets
- The Jungle Book Make a Hexaflexagon activity sheets
For more information about the film, please visit the following pages:
- THE JUNGLE BOOK on Facebook
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- THE JUNGLE BOOK on Instagram
- THE JUNGLE BOOK on Pinterest
- THE JUNGLE BOOK on Google+
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