The Netflix’s live-action version of Mowgliis streaming now and we had a wild time watching the film. Directed by film industry veteran, Andy Serkis, the movie is far from just another rehash of The Jungle Book. Here’s what you need to know before you watch the film:
5 Things You Should Know About Netflix’s Mowgli
1. There is a MowgliMural in Penang, Malaysia that was painted by local artist that is sure to be the perfect Instagram worthy spot while making it the perfect opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the Mowgli experience.
2.The film stars and impressive cast of Andy Serkis as Balo, Christian Bale as Bagheera, Benedict Cumberbatch as Shere Khan, Cate Blanchett as Kaa.
3. For this version of Mowgli, Andy Serkis said he wanted to pay homage to Rudyard Kipling, which would include delving deeper into the setting of 19th century India. This version of Mowgliis much close in tone to author Rudyard Kipling’s original book.
4. A lot of effort was taken into the making of Mowglitook which took about four years to be finalised. Mowgli was filmed almost twice entirely, equipped with motion capture technology and it spent two long years in post production. The delay in date of release was also carefully thought to avoid any clashes with the Disney rendition of Mowgli.
5. 15 year old, Rohan Chand, the actor who plays Mowgli, was named one of the 20 best actors under 20 on Indiewireand is set for big things in the future.
Catch Mowgli: Legend of the Jungleon Netflix as it promises to be your new family favourite!