Review: 'The Jungle Book' a gorgeous, nearly perfect family adventure

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, in Brooklyn on Thursday night, are no longer offering each other the polite rejoinders from earlier in the race. Credit Seth Wenig/Associated Press. (Want to get this briefing by email? Here's the sign-up.) Good morning. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, in Brooklyn on Thursday night, are no longer offering each … Read more

Mowgli: the heart and troubled soul of The Jungle Book

It's been described as a “Heart of Darkness for kids”. Which is only a bit of a stretch. Disney's live-action/CGI reboot of their own, Kipling-inspired animated classic sees orphan hero Mowgli (Neel Sethi) menaced by a series of carnivorous CGI animals  But critics say director Jon Favreau may have done just that with his live-action … Read more

'The Jungle Book' Review: Disney Goes Wild

Disney's 1967 animated classic is often cited as the definitive version of Kipling's stirring coming-of-age story but Iron Man director Jon Favreau should be commended here for blending live-action, CGI-wildlife and a few familiar songs into a fabulous 'The Jungle Book' director Favreau talks about live-action film. KGW 9:13 AM. PDT April 14, 2016. CONNECT … Read more

Watch the first trailer for The Jungle Book

Disney's "The Jungle Book" has officially been remade as a live action feature for a new generation of fans. According to Entertainment Weekly, the film is a full-on remake of the original 1967 animated feature that fans grew up loving for its Disney released a trailer for Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book, and wow, is … Read more