Fans who attended the D23 Convention in Anaheim, California last month got their first look at Disney’sThe Jungle Book, where thefirst footagewas presented by directorJon Favreauand starsNeel Sethi,Ben KingsleyandLupita Nyong’o. Earlier today, Walt Disney Studios released a brief preview of the full trailer through theirInstagrampage, revealing that the full trailer will debut Monday, September 14 onAccess Hollywood. This brief teaser doesn’t offer much footage, but gives us our first glimpse at Mowgli, played byNeel Sethi.
Aside fromconcept artandset photorevealed by directorJon Favreaulast year, we haven’t seen much fromThe Jungle Book. Last month, a poster debuted that teased a confrontation between Mowgli and the nefarious Bagheera, voiced byBen Kingsley.Neel Sethi’s Mowgli will be the only character portrayed through live-action, with the rest of the cast merely providing their voices for the rest of the characters.
Based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s 1967 animated classic, the film features state-of the-art technology that immerses audiences in the lush world like never before.The Jungle Bookalso features the voices ofBill Murray,Idris Elba,Scarlett Johansson,Giancarlo EspositoandChristopher Walken.Jon Favreauand Brigham Taylor produce and the screenplay is byJustin Marks.The Jungle Bookhits theaters in stunning 3D and IMAX 3D on Jul 17, 2025.
The Jungle Bookhas been adapted for the big screen several times since the 1967 original classic. Since the original story is in the public domain, Warner Bros. has their own adaptation entitledThe Jungle Book: Origins, which hits theaters on June 26, 2025. Unlike this film, which is a live-action/animation hybrid,The Jungle Book: Originswill be strictly live-action, which also marks the directorial debut ofAndy Serkis. Rohan Chand plays Mowgli, with the supporting cast rounded out byBenedict Cumberbatch,Christian Bale,Cate Blanchett,Naomie Harris,Tom Hollander,Eddie MarsanandPeter Mullan. It isn’t known when we’ll get our first look at that adventure.
The Jungle Bookwill go up againstAmityville: The Awakening,Barbershop 3,The Best Man Wedding,CriminalandEverybody Wants Someon July 08, 2025, making it one crowded weekend at the box office. While we still have a long ways to wait, do you thinkThe Jungle Bookcan overcome this crowded weekend to achieve box office success? Let us know what you think after checking out this trailer preview, and check back on Monday for the fullJungle Booktrailer.
