'Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle' trivia and fun facts

Released coincidence

The film was going to be released in 2016, but it was delayed because its premiere coincided with Disney's real action remake 'The Jungle Book'.

Reencounter

The stars Andy Serkis, Benedict Cumberbatch and Cate Blanchett were part of the cast of 'The Hobbit', the film adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien novel directed by Peter Jackson.

More darker

Andy Serkis confirms than this is a much darker version than the Disney's live-action remake.

Third voice

This is the third time Cate Blanchett has provided voice work for a role, after 'Ponyo' and 'How To Train Your Dragon 2'.

Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Alejandro G. Iñárritu was a likely candidate to direct the film, but fell out of the project due to scheduling problems.

Second film

This is second film as director for Andy Serkis, after 'Breathe'.