Favreau had murray in mind to voice baloo since the beginning of the. Was a principal of long standing among the comedian jack benny s radio retinue, parlaying his popularity into his own radio series, in which his wife, alice faye, costarred. Bill murray has joined the cast of disneys the jungle book as the voice of baloo the bear. Aug 02, 2014 disney has announced the oscarnominated actor will lend his voice to the beloved bear, baloo, in the upcoming adaption of the jungle book. Apr 21, 2016 directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic. Bill murray will be the best bear in the jungle book e.
Photos of the the jungle book 1967 movie voice actors. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film, directed by jon favreau from a screenplay by justin marks, and produced by walt disney pictures. Based on rudyard kipling s eponymous collective works and inspired by walt disney s 1967 animated film of the same name, the jungle book is a liveactioncgi film that tells the story of mowgli, an orphaned human boy who, guided by his animal guardians, sets out on a journey of selfdiscovery while evading the threatening shere khan. Directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic adventure about mowgli newcomer neel sethi, a mancub whos been raised by a family of wolves. John goodman is the voice of baloo in the jungle book 2. The voices behind disneys the jungle book moviefloss.
Bill murray will voice the lovable bear baloo in disneys live actionanimated hybrid the jungle book, the walt disney studios announced friday evening. Baloo, a bear, is the strict teacher of the cubs of the seeonee wolf pack. The jungle book 2 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Bill murray to voice lovable bear baloo in disneys the jungle book. The jungle book 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. Bill murray is headed to disneys the jungle book, where he will voice the bear baloo. Disney has announced the oscarnominated actor will lend his voice to the beloved bear, baloo, in the upcoming adaption of the jungle book. In short, both murray brothers had voiced baloo in two different liveaction jungle book projects. The jungle book has found its baloo disney announced that bill murray will voice the beloved bear in its upcoming adaptation of the classic rudyard kipling story, deadline reports. Baloo comparison of the voice actors who have been the voice of baloo with sound clips and images. Along with saying that she was a fan of the original disney. Bill murray, who voices baloo in the 2016 film, is the younger brother of brian doylemurray, who also voiced baloo in the jungle book. Aug 02, 2014 it looks like disney and director jon favreau have found their baloo for the upcoming retelling of the jungle book, with deadline revealing that bill murray has signed on to voice the loveable. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney.
The jungle book 2, the jungle book 1990, the jungle book. The laughing of brer rabbit heard during the laughing place sequence of song of the south 1946 was reused in the jungle book 1967 when baloo tickles king louie while baloo, bagheera, and mowgli were making their escape from king louies palace. Disney has announced the oscarnominated actor will lend his voice to the beloved bear, baloo, in. Based on rudyard kipling s eponymous collective works, the film is a liveactioncgi remake of the 1967 animated film of the same name. Baloo is a main fictional character featured in rudyard kipling s the jungle book from 1894 and the second jungle book from 1895. But mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle. Aug 02, 2014 bill murray to play baloo in jungle book bill murray joins disneys jungle book cast as voice of lovable baloo. Yesterday, disney announced that none other than the venerable bill murray will be joining the film as the voice of baloo, better known as the best character in the original jungle book movie. Top 10 darkest live action disney movies 2019 see more. Disneys jungle book clip introduces bill murray as baloo.
After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther bagheera and freespirited bear baloo. Phil harris i 19041995 a bandleader of the 1940s and a radio, film, and tv actor who always seemed to imply allegiance to the former confederate states of america. Disney has announced the oscarnominated actor will lend his voice to the beloved bear, baloo, in the upcoming adaptation of the jungle book. In this version, baloo voiced by phil harris is portrayed as a friendly, eventempered character who lives a responsibilityfree lifestyle. Bill murray set to voice baloo in disneys the jungle book.
Bill murray to voice baloo in jungle book us actor is latest star to join cast of disneys new version of the jungle book, set for release in late 2015. Aug 02, 2014 the jungle book has found its baloo disney announced that bill murray will voice the beloved bear in its upcoming adaptation of the classic rudyard kipling story, deadline reports. A bandleader of the 1940s and a radio, film, and tv actor who always seemed to imply allegiance to the former confederate states of america. The jungle book 2016 in the 2016 disney liveaction film version of the jungle book, baloo is voiced by bill murray. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disney s 1967 animated musical film, the jungle book.
Baloo, mowgli, king louie and more characters from disneys animated classic the jungle book join together for the scene on this giclee on canvas by karin arruda. See more ideas about jungle book, jungle, jungle book disney. Jungle book baloo is a sleepy brown bear who plays a part in salvaging mowgli from shere khans clutches and educating him on the law of the jungle. Elements of the jungle book were recycled in the later disney feature film robin hood, such as baloo being inspiration for little john who not only was a bear, but also voiced by phil harris. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney. The studio said today that bill murray will supply the voice of baloo in its liveactionvfx take on rudyard kiplings classic. One of the two upcoming remakes of disney s 1967 animated film of the same name, the jungle book will be directed by jon favreau iron man, chef as a liveaction and. Bill murray to voice baloo in jungle book telegraph. Additionally, he cast regular disney voices such as sterling holloway as kaa, j. Lupita nyongo and neel sethi at an event for the jungle book 2016 sam raimi. The jungle books ben kingsley on finding bagheeras voice. In the book, baloo was a humorless, serious, and strict aging sloth bear who utilized militant.
Bill murray is baloo in disneys jungle book deadline. Aug 02, 2014 bill murray will voice the lovable bear baloo in disneys live actionanimated hybrid the jungle book, the walt disney studios announced friday evening. Mar 30, 2016 directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. It looks like disney and director jon favreau have found their baloo for the upcoming retelling of the jungle book, with deadline revealing that bill murray has signed on to voice the loveable. In particular, the dance sequence between baloo and king louie was simply rotoscoped for little john and lady clucks dance. Kingsley shares how he found his voice for the jungle cat. Bill murray has been cast as the voice of baloo in disneys the jungle book murray joins a cast that includes christopher walken as king louie, scarlett johansson as kaa the python and idris. Bill murray to voice baloo the bear in the jungle book. In the original book by rudyard kipling, baloo was very different from his disney incarnation. Jul 25, 2010 baloo comparison of the voice actors who have been the voice of baloo with sound clips and images. Was a principal of long standing among the comedian jack bennys radio retinue, parlaying his popularity into his own radio series, in which his wife, alice faye, costarred.
The jungle book 1967 movie behind the voice actors. Bill murray will voice the lovable bear baloo in disneys live actionanimated hybrid the jungle book, the walt disney studios announced. 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. Previously announced cast include christopher walken as king louie, giancarlo esposito as a. Harris worked as a voice actor for the animated films, providing the voice of baloo the bear in the jungle book 1967, thomas omalley in the aristocats 1970, and little john in robin hood 1973. Meet the voice of baloo disneys the jungle book in theatres. Directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic. Last week, disney released the first clip from their highlyanticipated live actionanimated hybrid the jungle book, which revealed our first look at shere khan, voiced by idris elba. Meet the voice of baloo disneys the jungle book in. Bill murray to play baloo in disneys the jungle book. Incarnations view all 21 versions of baloo on btva. Apr 09, 2016 directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic adventure about mowgli newcomer neel sethi, a mancub whos been raised by a family of wolves.
With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. Baloo is a jovial, booming character and phil harris brought all that in spades. Aug 02, 2014 we always knew bill murray was one giant teddy bear. In certain adaptations, he is a laidback sloth bear who lives by the bare necessities philosophy and. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. Bagheera speaks to baloo that night and convinces him that the jungle will never be safe for mowgli with shere khan around. The actor joins a voicecast that includes christopher walken, ben kingsley, lupita nyongo and idris elba. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. The jungle book is disneys latest liveaction adaptation and it stars ben kingsley as bagheera. Baloo voice the jungle book 2 movie behind the voice actors. Baloo first appears when kaa is about to devour mowgli and rescues him from the python before she can eat him. Murray joins an already starstudded cast that includes. Bill murray to voice lovable bear baloo in disneys the.
Aug 26, 2015 the jungle book is disney s latest liveaction adaptation and it stars ben kingsley as bagheera. Bill murray to voice baloo in disneys jungle book the. If bill murray were an animal he would definitely be a big cuddly bear, so it only makes sense that hell voice baloo, the bear from rudyard kipling s the jungle book. Visit the official site for disney s the jungle book to watch videos, play games, find activities, browse photos, meet the characters and buy the movie. Bill murray will voice baloo in disneys the jungle book. Baloo and bagheera, a panther, save mowgli from shere khan the tiger and endeavor to teach mowgli the law of the jungle in many of the. Disney s 20 stage adaptation of the jungle book, directed by mary zimmerman, features kevin carolan as baloo. We always knew bill murray was one giant teddy bear. He is a funloving, easygoing, and goodnatured sloth bear who becomes the best friend of a mancub named mowgli.
Our limited edition jungle jamboree comes gallery wrapped and includes a certificate of authenticity. Bill murray to voice baloo in disneys the jungle book. With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba. Aug 02, 2014 bill murray to voice baloo in jungle book us actor is latest star to join cast of disney s new version of the jungle book, set for release in late 2015. Bare necessities clip disneys the jungle book youtube. Based on rudyard kipling s 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. Harris was disneys goto voice actor for several years. Bill murray cast as baloo in disneys the jungle book. Murray joins a powerhouse voice cast that includes ben kingsley as worrywart panther bagheera, christopher walken as fireenvious orangutan. Bill murray to voice baloo in the jungle book time. Visit the official site for disneys the jungle book to watch videos, play games, find activities, browse photos, meet the characters and buy the movie.