Right off the top, the jungle book is a visuallystunning, cgiinfused masterpiece. For disneys reboot of the jungle book, khan stepped in to voice baloo the bear in the hindidubbed version of the film released in india alongside the original english where bill murray played. Wonga philip harris was an american comedian, actor, singer, and jazz musician. In the original book, the vultures are grim and evil characters who feast on the dead. 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. Read on to get to know the voice cast of the jungle book. Christopher walken voiced king louie in the 2016 liveactioncgi the jungle book film. The jungle book 2 has great production values and the highlight of the movie is john goodmans performance as baloo. For the newest dvd releases, the swedish dub of this film has been remixed into 5. Jungle boek originele titel the jungle book is een amerikaanse tekenfilm uit 1967, geproduceerd door walt disney en geregisseerd door wolfgang. Shere khan chased mowgli throughout the original jungle book and one can only. In certain adaptations, he is a laidback sloth bear who lives by the bare necessities philosophy and survives by living off the land.
For sure, the jungle book is far from just a childrens book. When shere khan returns to take revenge on mowgli, bagheera tries to stop baloo from helping mowgli, suspecting he wants to bring him back to the jungle. It is a book for young adolescents, adolescents and adults as well. Baloo is the deuteragonist of disneys 1967 animated feature film, the jungle book. Original production animation cel of baloo the bear from the jungle book, 1967. In certain adaptations, he is a laidback sloth bear who lives by the bare necessities philosophy and. The jungle is jumping again as mowgli, baloo, bagheera, and the rest of your favorite characters return in the funfilled musical adventure the jungle book 2.
Director andy serkis brings to life one of kiplings biggest characters, baloo. Baloo appears in the liveaction 2016 film, voiced by bill murray. Baloo is present in every jungle book related franchise, and is easily one of the mostrecognized disney characters of all time. Who was the voice of baloo in the original movie the. The original mono soundtrack can be found on the original vhs from 1993 and the first dvd release from 1999. As a voice actor, he played baloo in the jungle book, thomas omalley in the aristocats, and little john in robin hood. The laidback bear with a heart of gold strikes up a close friendship with mowgli, but hes arguably less responsible than bagheera, and cant see a reason why mowgli cant stay in the jungle. It should set a standard for future films in the industry that are interested in following the same lines as. The voice of the simple bare necessities of life, baloo is the. So, are you ready to be swept away by the jungle s teachings. The inside story of rudyard kipling and the jungle book. Initially, the filmmakers considered louis armstrong for the role, but to avoid the likely controversy that would result from casting a black person to voice an ape, they instead chose prima, a white singer. Akru and sura are inexplicably thrown out of their home by their mother.
The voice actors cast and characters for walt disneys the jungle book 1967. Baloo comparison of the voice actors who have been the voice of baloo with sound clips and images. He is a funloving, easygoing, and goodnatured sloth bear who becomes the best friend of a mancub named mowgli. Especially for a number of other great pins from this movie club set. The jungle book 2 200314873 mowgli has been living in the manvillage with his little stepbrother ranjan and his best friend shanti. He appears on all disney adaptions expect for 1967s the jungle book, 1998s the jungle book. Bagheera fails despite gaining the aid of hathi, and baloo tricks him into thinking mowgli is not with him, though bagheera is unsure. Bill murray has joined the cast of disneys the jungle book as the voice of baloo the bear. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, george sanders and louis prima. The jungle book walt disney, 1967 this original handpainted production cel features mowgli and baloo. When mowgli wanders back to the wild for some swingin fun, he soon finds the maneating tiger shere khan is lurking in the shadows and. Having grown tired of his simian lifestyle, louie hopes to learn the secret of mans red flower to fulfill his dream of. The jungle book was released on october 18, 1967, with noted acclaim for its soundtrack that featured eight. The bare necessities is arguably the most alluring song from the 1967 walt disney classic the jungle book.
The film is a sequel to walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book, and stars haley joel osment as the voice of mowgli and john goodman as the voice of baloo. Previously announced cast include christopher walken as king louie, giancarlo esposito as a. The voice cast supporting newcomer neel sethi as mowgli, probably. Disneys 20 stage adaptation of the jungle book, directed by mary zimmerman, features kevin carolan as baloo. He goes into the village as baloo and bagheera go off, arm in arm, singing the bare necessities. King louie was voiced by louis prima in the original 1967 film. Download the jungle book 2 200314873 movie for free. In the original story the jungle book the illustrations of characters like baloo the bear were done by john lockwood kipling, who was the father of ruyard kipling.
Mowgli bruce reitherman 1955 bagheera sebastian cabot 19181977 baloo phil harris 19041995 kaa sterling holloway 19051992. He is known for his carefree attitude, as well as his usual recklessness. Pat omalley, verna felton, and the directors son, bruce reitherman, as the voice of mowgli. An indian pangolin who is one of the neighbors and friends of baloo. Mowgli bruce reitherman 1955 bagheera sebastian cabot19181977. The jungle book voice cast makes the liveaction reboot one of the most diverse films of 2016. Who was the voice of baloo in the original movie the jungle book. Images of the baloo voice actors from the jungle book franchise.
Original production animation cel of baloo the bear from. The jungle book 1967 voice actors and characters youtube. The bare necessities is a song, written by terry gilkyson, from the animated 1967 disney film the jungle book, sung by phil harris as baloo and bruce reitherman as mowgli. Phil harris is the voice of baloo in the jungle book 1967. Baloo voice the jungle book 1967 movie behind the voice. Things become easier for mowgli to accept after baloo and bagheera explain the reasoning behind the tough law of the jungle. As the jungle book hits movie screens, now is the perfect time to take a look at the original classic and its creator rudyard kipling. The jungle book was released on october 18, 1967, with noted acclaim for its soundtrack that featured eight original songs. Based on rudyard kiplings 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film.
From disneys wildly popular the jungle book comes a thrilling, animated feature film. King louie is a minor character in disneys 1967 animated feature film the jungle book. Bagheera appears in the jungle book 2, voiced by bob joles. Baloo first appears when kaa is about to devour mowgli and rescues him from the python before she can eat him. The legendary actor is most famous for his starring role in ghostbusters during the 1980s. Irrfan khan on why the jungle book has resonated in. But the mancub still has that jungle rhythm in his heart, and he misses his old buddies baloo and bagheera. The story was, as in many walt disney animated movies, very simple. Unanswered questions what are the different hardware that will be needed by producer of the voice mail the srvice provider and the. Which is odd seeing that baloo and mowglis singing actors are credited. There was probably not that much story depth there to create an equally good sequel. Phil harris and bruce reitherman in the jungle book 1967.
Baloo, a bear, is the strict teacher of the cubs of the seeonee wolf pack. While not a very smart bear, he is shown to look out for those he cares for, going as far as to risk his life when mowgli was in danger. He is the obstreperous ruler of the ancient ruins with an affinity for swing music. Meet the voice of baloo disneys the jungle book in theatres. The jungle book voice cast makes the liveaction reboot. The jungle book 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Baloo is a main fictional character featured in rudyard kiplings the jungle book from 1894 and the second jungle book from 1895. Baloo and bagheera then bring mowgli to the human town, where mowgli sees shanti, a young girl his age. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. She flirts with him and he finally decides he wants to try out this human thing after all. The bare necessities by baloo the bear and mowgli songfacts. The voice of baloo is expressed by none other than bill murray. The cel is placed on a photocopy background for presentation purposes.
The theatrical version of the film was released in france on february 5, 2003, and released in the united states on february 14, 2003. The voice cast for walt disney pictures the jungle book the original 1967 version. 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. Bill murray, who voices baloo in the 2016 film, is the younger brother of brian doylemurray, who also voiced baloo in the jungle book. Complete with its original certificate of authenticity. The jungle book 2016 in the 2016 disney liveaction film version of the jungle book, baloo is voiced by bill murray. Rudyard kipling 1868 1936 this classic childrens book by rudyard kipling tells the story of mowgli, a young boy raised by wolves. Baloo voiced by phil harris in 1967 and bill murray in 2016. This will be a great addition to a variety of collections.
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