Andy Serkis’ ‘Jungle Book: Origins’ finally has its cast.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Naomie Harris, Tom Hollander, Eddie Marsan and Peter Mullan have also signed on to star in the upcoming adaptation.
The news comes fresh from the announcement that Benedict Cumberbatch will voice Shere Khan in the movie.
Bale will voice Bagheera, the shady panther while Serkis will lend his talents to play everyones favorite bear Baloo. Blanchett will voice the sinister snake Kaa while Mullan and Harris will voice Akela and Nisha, the leaders of the wolf pack who raise Mowgli.
‘Jungle Book: Origins’ will hit theaters on October 21, 2016.
Disney is also working on their own adaptation of the story with Jon Favreau in the directors chair. Their version of the story will come a year earlier on October 9, 2015
