

The next month it was announced that Andy Serkis would direct and produce the film with collaborator Jonathan Cavendish of The Imaginarium, and Serkis would also perform the role of Baloo.

In February 2014, it was reported that Ron Howard was in talks to direct, and would produce the film with Brian Grazer through their Imagine Entertainment company. However, in January 2014, Iñárritu left the project due to scheduling conflicts with Birdman and The Revenant. It was reported in December 2013 that Kloves would produce the film, and Alejandro González Iñárritu was in talks to direct, from a screenplay by Kloves' daughter Callie. Pictures announced that it was developing the film with Steve Kloves in talks to write, direct, and produce it. Louis Ashbourne Serkis as Bhoot, an albino Indian wolf cub in Akela's pack.Ī number of writers, directors, and producers were connected with the film during its development.Jack Reynor as Gray Brother, an Indian wolf who is the oldest and most loyal of Mowgli's wolf brothers.Eddie Marsan as Vihaan, an Indian wolf who is Mowgli’s adopted father.Naomie Harris as Nisha, an Indian wolf who is Mowgli's adopted mother.


As long as Mowgli lived and watched over it, there was peace in the jungle. Kaa goes on to say that with Shere Khan and Lockwood gone, Mowgli gave the jungle a voice.
