Walt Disney’s fascination with animals—both real and imagined—and the role that animals play in Disney storytelling is the basis for an inspiring legacy that continues today. A fantastic example is the all-new live-action epic adventure “The Jungle Book
“The Jungle Book” seamlessly blends live-action with photorealistic computer-generated imagery (CGI) animals and environments, using up-to-the-minute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an enchanting and lush world. In fact, more than 60 CG animal species were created from scratch for the film, including the iconic characters that take center stage—Baloo, Bagheera, Kaa, Shere Khan and Mowgli’s wolf family—plus hundreds of primates, including King Louie and the Bander- log—the army of monkeys populating the Seeonee jungle. New programs were built to simulate muscles, skin and fur, while artists strived to include even the subtlest behaviors from real-life animals to ensure believability.
Check out this video for more fun facts about our furry, feathered and other animal friends featured in the film.
Another great way to learn about many of the animals seen in the film is to check out “The Jungle Book” activity packet and animal facts booklet. These amazing materials, developed by the Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment Education team, include an animal glossary with interesting information on the iconic species seen on screen as well as fun family games and crafts inspired by nature and wildlife conservation. “The Jungle Book” activity packet and animal facts booklet – excellent resources that I hope will enhance your family’s viewing experience – are available to download at Disney.com/TheJungleBook.
For more information about many different animals, including those that inspired some of the characters in the film, please visit DisneyAnimals.com.
