Disney casts 10yearold newcomer as mowgli in jon favreau. Assessment of jon favreaus directing career from iron man to. Apr 15, 2016 directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic. Back in september, we reported that director jon favreau, fresh off his box office blockbuster the jungle book, will return to disney to direct. Initially an indie film favorite, actor jon favreau has progressed to strong mainstream visibility into the millennium and, after nearly two decades in the business, is still enjoying character stardom as well as earning notice as a writerproducerdirector. Jon favreau the jungle book dga, director interview, feature film, podcast ben mizzi march 31, 2016 disney, animation, performance capture, motion capture comment director jon favreau chats with us about his latest film the jungle book and how directing a largely animated film differs from live action and how he believes this process. Director jon favreau surprises disney parks blog fans at the. Here is the statement that the geekfriendly actorfilmmaker offered to the site, with respect to this project disneys latest based on a story that the studio previously adapted. Director jon favreau opens up about his plans for disneys liveactioncgi the lion king and the sequel to his jungle book movie. Jon favreaus 7 rules for making a good movie indiewire. Disney and jon favreau joining forces on the lion king. Director jon favreau reveals the secrets behind the making of. The jungle book director jon favreau is reimagining the. Favreau is also directing jungle book 2 and returning as happy hogan for marvels spiderman.
Jungle book director jon favreau pays tribute to genius. Apr 04, 2016 favreau says shandling just liked to help out. Watch the official trailer of the movie the jungle book. Jon favreau shot the entire of the jungle book in a warehouse. Jungle book director jon favreau highlights female characters he was born in october 1966, almost a year to the day that the fair wound down, and remembers staring down from a. Apr 14, 2016 the favreauteur theory iron man and jungle book director jon favreau is the ghost in the.
Jon favreau biography facts, childhood, family life. Deadline is now reporting that jon favreau has entered talks to direct the mouse houses new liveaction jungle book movie, with a plan to begin production in 2014. 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. Lion king director jon favreau explains why hes remaking. The jungle books composer john debney on working with jon. Iron man and the jungle book director jon favreau gives us the scoop on his jungle book sequel and the status of his liveaction lion king adaptation.
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, an orphaned human boy who. Theres a lot riding on his shoulders, said director jon favreau. Lion king and jungle book 2 updates from jon favreau. Best director the jungle book 2016 2009 winner saturn award. It almost felt like jungle book was meant only as a. Sep 28, 2016 the lion king will return with jungle book director jon favreau. Director, producer and actor jon favreau discusses his lucky career path. With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba. Indeed, the jungle book was critically and commercially acclaimed, so we know that the lion king is in good hands. The jungle book 2 already in the works at disney collider. Favreau bounded onto a 7,800seat arena at a disney fan convention in anaheim, calif. He received a hollywood film award for his film the jungle book in 2016.
The jungle book, based on rudyard kiplings stories and inspired by disneys classic 1967 animated musical, marks debneys fourth collaboration with director jon favreau following elf, iron. Apr 21, 2019 jon favreau has earned some credit on this front, not just for directing the jungle book in 2016, but also from his previous successes with elf and iron man. Dec 08, 2016 jon favreau on the jungle book, the sequel, what fans can expect with his version of the lion king, seth macfarlanes orville tv series, and more. Jungle book director, jon favreau, and breakout star, neel sethi mowgli stopped by for a my bathroom. May 19, 2017 jon favreaus live actioncgi jungle book movie was a huge hit this year, and it looks like his next job is rebooting another disney classic. Jon has directed and starred in numbers of films, tv shows. The amiable, huskyframed actor with the tight, crinkly hair was born in queens, new york.
Dinosaur documentary series prehistoric planet coming to. Director jon favreau surprises disney parks blog fans at the jungle book advanced screening. Favreau, riding high as the director of the critical and boxoffice smash the jungle book, sat down with thr executive editor matthew belloni at. Apr 06, 2016 director jon favreau surprises disney parks blog fans at the jungle book advanced screening. Simultaneous with his directorial projects he worked as a consultant on 24 episodes of the orville from 2017 to 2019. The favreauteur theory iron man and jungle book director jon favreau is the ghost in the highly lucrative machine. We also know that jon favreau is also set to return to mowgli and co. Director and actor jon favreau on tuesday, march 22, 2016 at the peninsula hotel. The lion king will return with jungle book director jon. Jungle book director jon favreau keeps the 19th century.
Jon favreau brings cg realism to the jungle book the. Favreau is the first director to direct more than one liveaction adaptation of an animated film. And before the film rolled, they were greeted by the films director, jon favreau, who made. Jon favreau has become a master of crowdpleasing, four quadrant films to the point where pixar seems like a peer.
If jon favreau s work on the jungle book is anything to go by, well be getting a visually gorgeous piece that remains true to the original story. Director jon favreau reveals the secrets behind the making. He made his film debut with a role in the biographical sports film rudy. Apr 15, 2016 director jon favreau reveals the secrets behind the making of the jungle book favreau appears on popcorn with peter travers and shares how he chose the lone actor in the film and the tricks he. But favreau knows that the jungle books audience is. Apr 14, 2015 you think its about the laughs, but, really, its about investing in the story and being drawn in. He is also the second director of an mcu film to direct a liveaction remake, after kenneth branagh ironically, branaghs remake of cinderella was the last remake before favreau s the jungle book favreau previously worked with roger allers one of the directors of the 1994 original. Jungle book director jon favreau on making films for everybody jon favreau has become a master of crowdpleasing, four quadrant films to the point where pixar seems like a peer.
Disneys savvy marketing of the jungle book the new. Jon favreau directing the lion king for disney cosmic book news. Director jon favreau reveals the secrets behind the making of the jungle book favreau appears on popcorn with peter travers and shares how he chose the lone actor in the film and the tricks he. Disneys the jungle book is directed by jon favreau iron man and stars such voice talent as bill murray rock the kasbah as baloo the bear, christopher walken jersey boys as king louie and idris elba beasts of no nation as shere khan, among many others as can be been seen in the latest trailer. Apr 06, 2016 directed by jon favreau chef, iron man, elf, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is an allnew. Jon favreau likes onions on his hot dog and bill murray in. When it comes to movie animals that can enunciate and articulate, gab and prattle on, chew the fat and belt out a song, jon favreau, director of the jungle book, knows what hes talking about. Directed by jon favreau chef, iron man, elf, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is an allnew. As the jungle book swings on to bluray and itunes this week, co. Jul 30, 2019 it seemed fairly clear that when jon favreau went from directing the jungle book to the lion king that the one job naturally led to the other. Jungle book director jon favreau on making films for. Nov 06, 20 jon favreau is staying in business with disney, next directing a live action remake of the jungle book for the marvel parent company. But favreau convinced shandling to take the porcupine role in the jungle book. It couldnt be more different from his last, the endearing, if foulmouthed.
Jon favreau on the jungle book, the sequel, what fans can expect with his version of the lion king, seth macfarlanes orville tv series, and more. The jungle book director interview with jon favreau. On july 29, the lion king surpassed the jungle book to become favreau s highestgrossing film as director, while also surpassing the original film. The series is said to provide a look at the last days of the dinosaurs using cgi to. Apr 24, 2017 but unlike the jungle book, which jon favreau did a very good job with, by most accounts, the original lion king was much more recent and people have lived with it for more than two decades. Assessment of jon favreaus directing career from iron man.
Director jon favreau used groundbreaking cgi to turn a california warehouse into a rainforest for disneys jungle book reboot. He is also known for directing films, such as iron man and the jungle book. Jon favreau in talks to direct new jungle book live. Jon favreau has introduced the reinvention of a new style of film that.
Jon favreau is directing a live action remake of the lion. Apr 11, 2016 disneys the jungle book is directed by jon favreau iron man and stars such voice talent as bill murray rock the kasbah as baloo the bear, christopher walken jersey boys as king louie and idris elba beasts of no nation as shere khan, among many others as can be been seen in the latest trailer. Favreau appears on popcorn with peter travers to talk about the making of the jungle book and reflects on shandlings role as the porcupine. How jon favreau is approaching disneys lion king remake. Initially an indie film favorite, actor jon favreau has progressed to strong mainstream visibility into the millennium and, after nearly two decades in the business, is still enjoying character stardom as well as earning notice as a writerproducer director.
Apr 08, 2016 jungle book director jon favreau highlights female characters he was born in october 1966, almost a year to the day that the fair wound down, and remembers staring down from a pigeonseyeview. The lion king director jon favreau promises itll surprise. Jon favreau in talks to direct jungle book for disney. The last time we talked, i was looking for my mowgli and was about to cast bill murray as baloo in a new reimagining of the jungle book for disney. 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. Jon favreau is directing a live action remake of the lion king. Director jon favreau surprises disney parks blog fans at. This will join the upcoming disney remakes of beauty and the beast starring emma watson, dumbo to be directed by tim burton, and the 1963 fantasy romp, the sword in the stone. Dec 01, 2016 back in september, we reported that director jon favreau, fresh off his box office blockbuster the jungle book, will return to disney to direct their liveaction adaptation of the lion king. The jungle book 2016 broadcast film critics association awards. Jon favreau directing live action jungle book for disney. After directing disneys liveaction version of the jungle book, which came out earlier this year, jon favreau has now been tapped for a liveaction reimagining of the lion king the walt disney.
Homecoming 2017, and coexecutive produced avengers. We also know that jon favreau is also set to return to. Disneys new the jungle book is the second film in a row from jon favreau that makes me want to hug the director. Director jon favreau discusses the making of the jungle book with director donald petrie. Brian cassella chicago tribune funny thing about the upcoming liveaction version of the jungle book. Jungle book director jon favreau on making films for everybody. The following list is the complete filmography of the american actor, director, producer, and screenwriter jon favreau. According to thr, the mouse house is in talks with favreau and his screenwriting partner justin marks to return for the jungle book 2 reprising their directing and writing duties, respectively. Director jon favreau explains the big change hes made to the jungle book. The story of a group of rat packobsessed, outofwork. Director jon favreau explains the big change hes made to the. 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. A few words from the creative genius behind the jungle book jon favreau and visual effects supervisor rob legato.
Jon favreau in talks to direct jungle book for disney hollywood. Jon favreau to direct disneys liveaction the lion king. And its called the jungle book its directed by my friend here john that roe. Create talked to director jon favreau about relating to flawed heroes, the elusive control of tone, and making movies for everyone. The jungle book onset with jon favreau director interview. In 2016, favreau directed and produced the liveaction adaptation of the jungle book, for walt disney pictures, which was released on april 15, 2016 to critical and commercial acclaim. Jon favreau is an american actor, director, and producer, known for his acting roles in films like very bad things. Disney confirms jungle book director jon favreau is. In july 20, marks was hired by disney to write a liveaction adaptation of the jungle book. Jon favreau is directing a liveaction the lion king remake. An actor whose solid everyman quality has endeared him to audiences and critics alike, jon favreau first made his name with 1996s swingers.
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