Benedict Cumberbatch for Jungle Book villain

Benedict Cumberbatch will get to flash his fangs when he voices villainous tiger Shere Khan in Andy Serkis’ Jungle Book: Origins movie.

Benedict Cumberbatch for Jungle Book villain
Wed, 20 Aug, 2014 - 01:00

Planet Of The Apes star Andy is making his feature directing debut with the motion capture live action film, based on Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book.

Now The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed Sherlock actor Benedict as the first star to sign up to the project, which Warner Bros has announced will begin shooting next year ahead of its release in October 2016.

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