One of Disney’s most popular family movies ever “The Jungle Book”, loved the world over for its memorable music (who says bears can’t sing!), thrilling adventures and unforgettable characters comes to Disney Channel onApril 21, 2012 at 11 am.
Little Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle is happy just enjoying the “Bare Necessities”with his buddies, especially happy-go-lucky bear Baloo. However, the vicious tiger, Shere Khan decides that the “man-cub” must be eliminated because of the threat he will pose to tigers once he grows into a man. So the wise panther Bagheera sets out to return him to the “man village”, where he will be safe.
The exciting journey through the jungle holds many dangers and surprises. After falling out of the coils of a hungry hypnotic python named Kaa and falling in with a herd of military elephants, the “man-cub” meets the carefree bear named Baloo who teaches Mowgli the song “The Bare Necessities” of life and the true meaning of friendship. Other musical highlights include, “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)”, by Jazzy King Louie and the hepcat monkeys, the sneaky “Trust in Me” by Kaa and “That’s What Friends are For”…
Be a part of the adventure with Mowgli and his friends on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 11 a.m. on Disney Channel.
