Hey folks. Been a while. Life is happening – but let’s talk about what we’re all here for. Nerdy things.
Like – for example – today’s release of the first official teaser trailer for The Jungle Book. Check it out below.
[youtu.be/HcgJRQWxK…](https://youtu.be/HcgJRQWxKnw)
Already you know that there’s some heat on this movie. There’s Jon Favreau behind the camera, with his first blockbuster motion picture since Cowboys & Aliens, hoping to get his mojo back that he gained when he launched Iron Man and the Marvel Cinematic Universe proper. (That reminds me, I still need to see Chef.)
You’ve got a major list of voice actors, making the animals come to life. Idris Elba, Christopher Walken, Bill Murray, Scarlett Johannson (who I felt like might be a little bit distracting in this trailer?) – even Ben Kingsley signed up for this.
Now get ready for the surprise. Everything – except Neel Sethi, the boy playing Mowgli – is CGI.
Yeah. Stunning stuff, right?
This could be an Avatar level leap forward for tech, melded with a Disney classic. I can’t wait to see it for myself.
The Jungle Book hits theaters on April 15, 2016
