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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

DVD & Blu-ray: THE JUNGLE BOOK (2016)

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Product Description: In an epic adventure directed by Jon Favreau (IRON MAN), Mowgli, a man-cub raised in the jungle by a family of wolves, embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery when he's forced to abandon the only home he's ever known. Featuring an all-star voice cast including Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley and Scarlett Johansson, THE JUNGLE BOOK is "stunning" (Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter).

Find out more about this product after the jump (order links, extras, trailer etc.)




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Film Details

  • Starring: Neel Sethi, Ben Kingsley, Bill Murray, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong'o, Giancarlo Esposito, Christopher Walken, Garry Shandling

  • Director: Jon Favreau

  • Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family

  • Running Time: 106 min

  • Studio: Disney/Buena Vista

  • Rating: PG for some sequences of scary action and peril


DVD / Blu-Ray Details


The Jungle Book (2016) Blu-ray Cover
The Jungle Book (2016) DVD Cover

  • Available Editions (click links to order):
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

  • Release Date: August 30, 2016

  • Language: English / French, Spanish (Dubbed)


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  • Audio Formats:
    • Blu-Ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, Dolby Digital 5.1
    • DVD: Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish

  • Special Features:
    • King Louie’s Temple: Layer by Layer – So, exactly how do you create a musical number featuring one man-cub, a massive, legendary ape and an army of wild and wily monkeys in the Seeonee jungle? Viewers are granted rare and unique access to the development of the “I Wan’na Be Like You” sequence in which King Louie attempts to coerce Mowgli into giving up Man’s deadly “red flower” (fire). A fast-moving musical progression reel showcases storyboards, animatics, Christopher Walken’s recording session and visual effects layers, which ultimately merge to form one of the film’s most memorable scenes.
    • Exclusive HD Extras:
      • The Jungle Book” Reimagined – Favreau sits down with producer Brigham Taylor and visual effects supervisor Robert Legato to discuss “The Jungle Book” and reflect on the years they devoted to the reimagining of this timeless tale. Discover how Rudyard Kipling’s original stories and the classic animated film influenced their unique approach, witness the technical wizardry that enabled the team to create a believable and thrilling movie-going experience, and learn how they borrowed a page from Walt Disney’s innovation playbook to make it all happen. Lastly, meet the all-star voice cast who help bring the film’s colorful characters to life, as well as the musicians who accent the adventure with a majestic music score.
      • I Am Mowgli – Follow the extraordinary journey of 12-year-old Neel Sethi, who was selected from thousands of hopefuls worldwide to play Mowgli “alongside” some of today’s biggest movie stars. Get a glimpse of Neel’s life before Hollywood came calling, check out his audition that sealed the deal, and see how a close-working relationship with Favreau brought out his best. Plus, Neel shares how filming “The Jungle Book” was one wild ride, from working alongside imaginary animals to performing some super-fun stunts.
      • Audio Commentary – Favreau delivers his scene-by-scene perspective on the live-action adventure “The Jungle Book” with all the candor and humor you’d expect from this multi-talented actor-writer-director-producer.

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