The Jon Favreau live action/CGI blended version of The Jungle Book is easily the best-reviewed film of the year so far, with critics falling over themselves to praise the Disney film.
Some raves from top drawer critics (via RT where it currently stands at 100% fresh) below
"Jon Favreau brings a welcome lightness of touch to this visually immersive adventure story." Variety
"Visually stunning and entirely engaging." The Hollywood Reporter
"One of the big screen's most engrossing artificial worlds since Avatar." The Wrap
"Idris Elba's Shere Khan is the best villain of the year so far." Uproxx
"Shot beautifully, and with a fantastic sense of wonder within the world being created, which translates to big-screen magic" Cinema Blend
Our Gavin Burke gave the April 15th release 4 stars, and was a huge fan of it also. This should do strong business for Disney over the course of the weeks leading into blockbuster season.
It stars Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson (the late, great) Garry Shandling and Neel Sethi as Mowgli.
Couldn't be more delighted for Jon Favreau, an excellent filmmaker, and actor, as well as a generally sound chap. We can't wait to see it.
