Disney is planning on going back to the jungle with a live-action reboot for the beloved film The Jungle Book.
Disney has decided to remake the 1967 animated film, The Jungle Book, which has continued to be a highly popular film throughout five decades – this time with a live-action film.
We of course know the story of the boy who was raised by animals in the Indian jungle and finds some interesting friends along the way.
The 1967 film is always a favorite of young children and adults who grew up watching the classic film.
Collider reports that this isn’t the only live-action reboot of the film, as Warner Bros. is also developing a film with Harry Potter writer Steve Kloves. Kloves is well known in the Potter world, and he will reportedly be writing and directing Warner Bros. take on The Jungle Book remake.
We’re unsure how these two films will affect one another, but since the material is public domain, it’s possible we may end up with two remakes of the classic film. Disney may ramp up their production so that they can be the first to get a reboot in theaters since we haven’t heard much about the Warner Bros. take.
Fans of the animated film may recall that an attempt was made in 1994 with a live-action remake, but it failed to impress audiences and only made $43 million at the box office. Quite a low figure compared to the 1967 animated feature, which went on to make over $200 million worldwide.
There was also an animated sequel released in 2003 that did fairly well at the box office, pulling in a total of $135 million on a $20 million dollar budget. It certainly seems like audiences enjoy animated adaptations the most, so we look forward to seeing how the live-action remake turns out.
We certainly trust Disney a bit more with the material, as they have proven in the last few years that they’re very capable of using source material to its fullest, despite its latest box office problems with The Lone Ranger. We look forward to seeing these studios battle it out for the best Jungle Book remake.