The Jungle Book 2

About The Jungle Book 2

The Jungle Book 2 is a 2003 animated film by Walt Disney Pictures and is a sequel to the 1967 film, The Jungle Book. The movie tells the story of Mowgli, a young boy raised in the jungle, who gets lured back to the wild by his old friend, Baloo the bear. He struggles to adjust to life in the man village, but danger lurks nearby as his old enemy Shere Khan, the tiger, is out for revenge.

Making / Production

The movie was directed by Steve Trenbirth and produced by DisneyToon Studios in Sydney, Australia. The characters in the film are based on Rudyard Kipling's original stories. The Jungle Book 2 is one of the few sequels that received theatrical release.

Actors

• Haley Joel Osment as Mowgli - The child raised in the jungle, finding trouble adjusting to a new life. Osment captured the free spirit and adventurous nature of Mowgli perfectly.
• John Goodman as Baloo - Mowgli's best friend and bear mentor, Goodman brought a fun-loving and carefree character to life.
• Tony Jay as Shere Khan - Mowgli's arch-nemesis and a cunning tiger. Jay voiced Shere Khan with such menace that made him a memorable villain.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is one of the few Disney direct-to-video films to get a theatrical release.
• Maureen O'Hara was originally intended to voice a character, but was eventually dropped due to the script changes.

Quotes

• "You don't need her, kid. You're with old Baloo now." - Baloo
• "You have no idea what I'm like!" - Mowgli
• "You can't trust anyone!" - Shere Khan

Music, Soundtrack

• 'I Wanna Be Like You' - reprised from the original movie with a twist, sung by Baloo and other jungle animals.
• 'Jungle Rhythm' - sung by Mowgli, Shanti, and the children of the man village.
• 'The Bare Necessities' - The iconic theme song of the movie, performed by John Goodman (Baloo).