Having discussed exactly how this remarkable Rudyard Kipling tale has been brought to life with the director Jon
One of which, was Sir Ben Kingsley, who takes on the role of Mowgli’s close ally and protector, the panther Bagheera. Kingsley spoke about his thoughts on motion capture, what he based the character on, and why the physicality of a panther helped to inform his own performance. He also tells us whether he’d be keen on getting involved in a sequel, if the opportunity was to arise…
The Jungle is released on April 15th, and you can read our 4-star review of the film here.