Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack album for Disney’s live action adaptation of The Jungle Book. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, Iron Man 2, The Emperor’s New Groove). The soundtrack album will be released on April 15, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. The Jungle Book is directed by Jon Favreau and stars Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyongo’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, Neel Sethi and Christopher Walken. The movie follows Mowgli, a man-cub raised in the jungle by a family of wolves, who embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery when he’s forced to abandon the only home he’s ever known. The family adventure will be released in theaters nationwide on April 15 by Walt Disney Pictures. Visit the official movie website for updates.
Walt Disney Records to Release Soundtrack Album for Jon Favreau’s ‘The Jungle Book’
Posted: February 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Debney, score, Soundtrack, The Jungle Book
Why is Disney taking so long to post the tracklist for this album? Or the details of it? From what I’ve read on the first reviews, Debney wrote a large, symphonic score for this film. Anyway, the album comes out on April 15, so it can’t take much longer
It should be out soon. I knew they wouldn’t release it until right up till the release day as the music is a huge part of the film’s appeal and I think their trying to keep it all a secret as long as possible. I can tell you that three classic songs from the original 1967 Jungle Book have been newly recorded by select cast members. All should be on the disc. They are: The Bare Necessities (performed by Bill Murray and Neel Sethi), I Wan’na Be Like You 2016 (performed by Christopher Walken) and Trust In Me (performed by Scarlett Johansson).