Based on rudyard kiplings eponymous collective works and inspired by walt disneys 1967 animated film of the same name, the jungle book is a liveactioncgi film that tells the story of mowgli. Lots of loud animal noises like the tiger roaring or king louie yelling. After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther bagheera and freespirited bear baloo. Christopher walken to voice king louie in jungle book. King louie, in promotional material for the jungle book 2016 christopher walken voiced king louie in disneys 2016 liveaction film. Just before louis comes out, mowgli picks up a cowbell and makes some.
Disneys the jungle book is now playing in theatres in 3d. Video source i wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from walt disneys 1967 film, the jungle book. The film stars neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba, scarlett johansson, lupita nyongo, giancarlo esposito, christopher walken, emjay anthony and ralph ineson. May 12, 2016 i wanna be like you christopher walken disneys the jungle book. Immediately i want to start by saying i was never a fan of kiplings book or the animated adaptation. The jungle book is an american adventure film directed by jon favreau written by justin marks and produced by walt disney pictures.
Christopher walken nine lives 2016i felix perkins the jungle book 2016 king louie voice eddie the eagle 2015 warren sharp the family fang 2015. The jungle book 2016 christopher walken as king louie imdb. Apr 18, 2016 jungle book made christopher walken s king louie bigger and badder than ever or, why gigantopithecus should be your new favorite word by nicole sperling. King louie is huge12 feet tall, walken says of the ape. Jungle book made christopher walken s king louie bigger and badder than ever read more kevin spacey is a cat named mr. He is determined o find out more from mowgli, who he. I dont need to be made to look evil hes the goto actor when it comes to menace, but does the new jungle books king louie have a. Jungle book made christopher walkens king louie bigger and badder than ever read more kevin spacey is a cat named mr. When mancub mowgli rummages through louies treasures as the ape sleeps, its a. Christopher walken has joined the cast of disneys upcoming jungle book movie and will lend his voice to king louie. So mowgli embarks on his adventure with the help of bagheera ben kingsley and along his way he meets kaa scarlett johansson, baloo bill murray, and king louie christopher walken. Motivation kings christopher walken king of the jungle.
In 2016, he voiced king louie in the cgilive action adaptation of disneys the jungle book, directed by jon favreau. King louie simply known as louie is the secondary antagonist in the 2016 disney live action film the jungle book, a remake of the 1967 animated classic film. The jungle book 2016 christopher walken as king louie. Directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys. Christopher walken nine lives 2016i felix perkins the jungle book 2016 king louie voice eddie the eagle 2015 warren sharp the family fang 2015 caleb fang joe dirt 2. The jungle book balances the intensity of its source material with the charm of the disney animation. A versatile character actor whose intense demeanor and slightly offkilter delivery served him well in both comedies and dramas, christopher walken was at once one of the busiest and most respected actors of his generation, appearing in as many as. Guided by bagheera the panther and the bear baloo, mowgli embarks on a journey of selfdiscovery, though he also meets creatures who dont have his best interests at heart. Christopher walken joins disneys jungle book movie time. Why disneys liveaction jungle book has deep roots in bambi, lion king. After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of. Walken previously starred in blast from the past 1999, where prima was featured on the soundtrack.
King louie performs the number in an attempt to share his plight with mowgli, while simultaneously convincing the mancub to help him become a man. He is portrayed as far more sinister and antagonistic than his original incarnation. So we took some of the distinctive walken facial featuresiconic lines, wrinkles and foldsand integrated them into the animated character. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed and produced by jon favreau, from a screenplay written by justin marks and produced by walt disney pictures. The mancub mowgli flees the jungle after a threat from the tiger shere khan. Instead of being an orangutan, this version of louie is a gigantopithecus. Christopher walken is king louie disneys the jungle book. The film, directed by jon favreau iron man, chef, is a mixture of cgi and liveaction footage. Christopher walken king louie king louis is an ape who wants to learn the secret of mans deadly red flower fire. Christopher walken i wanna be like you 2016 from the. Fresh off the announcement that he will be captain hook in the live stage version of peter pan, christopher walken is going for more disney fare as it was announced that he will join the cast of the upcoming live actioncg hybrid jungle book remake as king louie, the top banana of the jungles swinging orangutans.
When mancub mowgli rummages through louies treasures as the ape sleeps, its a cowbell that rouses him. Voiced by ben kingsley in the jungle book, bagheera is a sleek panther who feels its his duty to help the mancub depart with dignity when its. I wanna be like you christopher walken disneys the jungle book. Jul 29, 2014 fresh off the announcement that he will be captain hook in the live stage version of peter pan, christopher walken is going for more disney fare as it was announced that he will join the cast of the upcoming live actioncg hybrid jungle book remake as king louie, the top banana of the jungles s. Christopher walken voices king louie in this movie, who was originally voiced by louis prima in the jungle book 1967. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman. Christopher walken with king louie for the 2016 liveaction adaptation of the jungle book. There are some pretty intense scenes that children may find frightening. Meet christopher walkens king louie in new jungle book clip kevin melrose mar 31, 2016 louie, king of the bandarlog, emerges from the shadows in a new scene from director jon favreaus reimagining of the disney classic.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Nervouslooking lead and supporting actor of the american stage and films, with sandy colored hair, pale complexion and a somewhat nervous disposition. This version of louie is a gigantopithecus, an extinct species of great ape, because orangutans themselves are not native to. Christopher walken as king louie from the jungle book cast. Photos include idris elba and shere khan, ben kingsley and panther bagheera, scarlett johannson and kaa the snake, lupita nyongo with wolf raksha, and christopher walken as king louie the ape. King louie appears in the 2016 liveaction film adaptation as the secondary antagonist, voiced by christopher walken.
Along the way, mowgli encounters jungle creatures who dont exactly have his best interests at heart, including kaa voice of scarlett johansson, a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the mancub, and the smoothtalking king louie voice of christopher walken, who tries to coerce mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive. Also that year, he appeared in dexter fletchers eddie the eagle and barry sonnenfelds nine lives. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film, directed by jon favreau from a screenplay by justin marks, and produced by walt disney pictures. The jungle book king louie song i wanna be like you. Jungle book made christopher walkens king louie bigger and. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from walt disneys 1967 film, the jungle book. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman king louie performs the number in an attempt to share his plight with mowgli, while simultaneously convincing the mancub to help. Apr 18, 2016 the director also planted an easter egg inside the scene for diehard walken fans. Christopher walken is a voice actor known for voicing king louie, colonel cutter, and george. Walken will play ape leader king louie while esposito will play akela the wolf. Jungle book made christopher walkens king louie bigger. The jungle book 2016 when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play.
With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba. Favreaus live action remount of the kiplingdisney class is one of the few remakes that not only matches, but actually improves on its predecessor. Its just a story i never grew up with and it never resonated with me. Jawdropping cast photos from the jungle book cbs news. He won an oscar as best supporting actor for his performance in the deer hunter 1978, and has been seen in mostly character roles, often portraying psychologically unstable individuals. Jungle book made christopher walkens king louie bigger and badder than ever or, why gigantopithecus should be your new favorite word by nicole sperling. Walken portrayed captain hook in the 2014 tv movie peter pan live. This exclusive the jungle book clip introduces christopher walkens orangutan king louie. He is a humongous orangutanlike gigantopithecus who wants mowgli, being a man cub, to get for him the red flower, the jungle inhabitants name for fire, so he can grow as powerful as man and rule the jungle. The director also planted an easter egg inside the scene for diehard walken fans.
Jul 28, 2014 walken will play ape leader king louie while esposito will play akela the wolf. Christopher walken born ronald walken, march 31, 1943 is an american actor, singer, comedian, director. Christopher walken speaks onstage during the 90th annual academy awards in march 2018. But hes as charming as he is intimidating when he wants to be. In the movie the jungle book 2016, there is a scene where mowgli meets king louis voiced by christopher walken in the temple. Christopher walken, giancarlo esposito join jungle book. Why disneys liveaction jungle book has deep roots in. He is determined o find out more from mowgli, who he believes knows the secret. Christopher walken i wanna be like you lyrics genius. Christopher walken will voice king louie, the ruler of a troop of monkeys and apes in the starstudded the jungle book remake the 71yearold actor joins ben kingsley, lupita nyongo, idris. Mar 30, 2016 this exclusive the jungle book clip introduces christopher walken s orangutan king louie. The jungle book movie clip king louie 2016 christopher walken movie hd an orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther.
Take a visual walk through his career and see 4 images of the characters hes voiced and listen to 1 clip that showcases his performance. He also recorded a cover of louie s song i wanna be like you, which he sings in the film as well as on the soundtrack. Based on rudyard kiplings eponymous collective works, the film is a liveactioncgi remake of the 1967 animated film of the same name. I dont need to be made to look evil hes the goto actor when it comes to menace, but does the new jungle books king louie have a softer side. Christopher walken joins jungle book as king louie anime. He next appeared in the comedy father figures 2017, about fraternal twin brothers who embark on a quest to find their father. The jungle book made a kingsized change to king louie.
I wanna be like you christopher walken disneys the. Bye bye bye christopher walken 2017 nine lives felix perkins 2016 the jungle book king louie 2016. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll. Weta was responsible for animating the king louie sequence, with visual effects supervisor keith miller adding that, it was important for jon to see christopher walken in the creature. The jungle book has christopher walken snl reference.