Perhaps its greatest feat thus far was this year’s Jungle Book, a stunning CGI endeavor helmed by Iron Man veteran Jon Favreau.
Favreau is set to direct its forthcoming sequel, as well as a big-buzz project he announced in late September: a live-action adaption of The Lion King.
The film earned nearly one billion worldwide against a $175 million budget, unexpectedly demolishing box office expectations.
You want it to feel not like you’re doing a different genre film because you’re doing another chapter, you want it to feel connected to the original.”